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FIFTH GRADE 



HANDBOOK OF LESSONS 



IN 



Physical Training and Games 



FOR THE 



Philadelphia Public Schools 



MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH, Ph. D., LL. D 4 

Superintendent of Schools 



THIS COURSE OF STUDY WAS PREPARED BY 

WILLIAM A. STECHER 

Director of Physical Education 

Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, and 
is issued by the authority of the 

BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION 



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FIFTH GRADE 



HANDBOOK OF LESSONS 

IN 

Physical Training and Games 

FOR THE 

Philadelphia Public Schools 



MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH, Ph. D., LL. D. 

Superintendent of Schools 



PREPARED BY 

WILLIAM A. STECHER, B. S. G. 

Director Physical Education 



1910 



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COPYRIGHTED 1910 
BY 

WILLIAM A. STECHER 



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HANDBOOK OF 

Lessons in Physical Training 

FOR THE FIFTH GRADE 



PREFACE 



THE OBJECTS OF SCHOOL GYMNASTICS 

Gymnastics, or physical training, is the regulated and supervised prac- 
tice of muscular exercise, under conditions that tend to promote the health 
of the pupils, insure normal growth, and to develop and discipline their 
motor powers. 

The aims of this training are two-fold, namely: hygienic and educa- 
tional ; health-producing and habit-producing. 

Viewed as to its physical effects, gymnastics produces health and hardi- 
ness. By combating and alleviating unhygienic school conditions, like 
impure air, bad light, improper sitting and standing, long periods of physical 
inactivity, it increases health. It cultivates and develops strength and it 
increases organic vigor. By increasing coordination, it promotes quickness 
and skill. It cultivates endurance, and strives for beauty of form. By 
its combination of strength and coordination, it produces beauty of motion 
— i. e., grace. 

Viewed as to its educational, habit-producing effects, school gymnastics 
promotes obedience, exactness and order. It trains for alertness, quick per- 
ception and quick reaction. It strengthens the will power. It awakens 
an appreciation of the beautiful in form and motion. In its competitive 
forms, it leads to self-control, self-denial, loyalty to leaders, and it awakens 
and promotes morality. 

WORK FOR THE FIFTH GRADE 

The gymnastic work in this grade is based on that of the preceding 
four grades. Two complete sets of exercises are presented for the Fifth 
Grade, i. e.: 

(A) Free exercises for schools that must exercise in their rooms; and 

(B) Wand exercises for schools that can use corridors, basements, or 
yards for their gymnastics. 

Exercises with hand apparatus like wands, dumbbells, and clubs have 
purposely been reserved for the grammar grades. While some exercises 



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with hand apparatus might with perfect propriety be given in the lower 
grades, this hand-book makes use of the educational principle that important 
facts, in order to be retained should be presented to pupils often. Gym- 
nastically this means that effective exercises and valuable co-ordinations 
should be presented to pupils repeatedly. This is done by using wands, 
dumbbells, and clubs in the upper grades, so that valuable and effective 
movements may be used again, but in different forms. 



LESSON SCHEME 

Gymnastics performed in classrooms and corridors must of necessity 
be of a rather limited range, confining itself to calisthenics, rather simple 
dancing steps and tactics. Extensive running, hopping and games can be 
introduced only in yard lessons. In yards that are suitably equipped, 
apparatus work and also track and field work should, therefore, be taken 
as frequently as possible. During all lessons one most never lose sight of 
the fact, that if the 15 minutes devoted to gymnastics are to be of value 
to the pupils they must be filled by well directed, vigorous work. 

The arrangement of room lessons in this hand-book, is as follows: 

1. Introductory movements intended to bring about increased circulation 

and respiration in the shortest time. 

2. Exercises of the Head having as their object (a) the strengthening of 

those muscles of the neck contributing to an improved carriage 
of the head, and (b) an increase of nervous control necessary to 
bring about an improved position of the head. 

3. Exercises of the Arms whose chief aim is to strengthen the muscles of 

the shoulder girdle and to strengthen the arms. 

4. Exercises of the Trunk having as their purpose (a) the strengthening 

of those trunk muscles conducing to an upright carriage, (&) 
an increase of nervous control necessary to achieve an improved 
posture, and (c) an increased mobility of the spine. 

5. Exercises of the Legs devised to improve posture by strengthening the 

muscles of the trunk, as well as of the legs, and designed to give 
increased control so that an improved posture may easily be 
retained. 

6. Dancing Steps with the intent, by the cultivation of general co-ordina- 

tion, to increase skill, grace of motion and beauty of posture. 

7. Tactics used to arouse, attention and to cultivate prompt response and 

ready obedience. 



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The arrangement of a yard lesson should be as follows: 

(See lessons 15 and 16, pages 37 and 38, for typical lessons.) 

1. A Short Bun. 

2. Exercises of the Arms (or Tactics). The exercises for the arms and 

trunk, the dancing steps, as 

3. Exercises of the Trunk. J well ag the marching? should be 

4. Exercises in Hopping (or Jumping, taken from the lesson just being 

or Dancing Steps) . [ learned. 

5. A Game. 

If a yard is equipped with gymnastic apparatus, this should be used 
twice a week. A lesson there will consist of : 

1. A Running Game of a vigorous type. 

2. Apparatus Work. 

TIME : Fifteen minutes daily are to be devoted to formal gymnastics. 
Principals will determine the time of the day the exercises are to be per- 
formed. The regular recess-time must not be used for this work. 

NEW LESSONS : New lessons should be begun every two weeks. 
There is a steady progression from the first to the eighth grade, also in the 
lessons of each grade. The coordinations of a lesson must, therefore, be 
well learned before those of a new lesson are attempted. After the new 
movements of a lesson have been learned the exercises of former lessons 
should often be repeated. This will give a greater variety of movements, 
and also permit the coordinations of former lessons to be reviewed again. 

At the time of tests or examinations no new work should be attempted. 

SUPPLEMENTARY AIDS. The formal work as presented in the 
regular lessons must be augmented by suitable yard games to be played 
at recess and, whenever possible, before and after school. A simple equip- 
ment of the schoolyard with, gymnastic and play-apparatus will add to the 
effectiveness of this part of the work. A further supplement to the work 
is an arrangement of " steps" (the so-called "fancy steps") as simple 
roundels which may be performed in corridors, halls or suitable basements 
after school or at other suitable hours to the accompaniment of music. 
(See the work of Grades III and IV for additional roundels.) 

Recreation drills are a further addition at the command of the teacher 
to put his class into a better physical condition, see pages 20 to 22 ; and 
lastly, conscious, sustained effort should be made to interest girls as well 
as boys to participate in all kinds of healthful out-door activities suited 
to the seasons, like swimming, skating, tramping, etc. 



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PLACE : Wherever possible the lessons in physical training should 
not be given in the class room. By preference the places for this work 
are (1) the schoolyard, (2) the corridors, halls or basements, (3) the 
school rooms. 

Note. — Unless a room is very clean, the steps, as regular exercises, should not be 
performed in the classroom. 

The conditions on the upper floors of certain buildings may make it advisable to 
omit parts of the formal lessons. The exercises omitted under such conditions should 
be practiced when good weather allows classes to exercise in the yard. 



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DISPOSITION OF A CLASS THAT DOES NOT EXERCISE IN 
ITS ROOM: At the command "Gymnastics, sit — erect" the pupils will 
sit erect. In a class composed of boys and girls the next command is 
"Boys — stand." The boys rise quickly and quietly, and stand in the middle 
of the aisle. At the command "Form twos — march" they march to the front 
of the room, form ranks of two, ranged 
according to height, the smallest boys in 
front. The girls then rise and form a 
column of twos at the side of the room. 
(After a few trials this formation can 
easily be made within one minute's time.) 
(Fig. 1.) The columns then march to 
the corridor or playground, each rank 
keeping "full distance" from the one in 
front, that is, it must be arm's length 
from that in front. (In schools having 
only boys or only girls the pupils form 
in the same manner, the teacher first di- 
viding the class into two sections.) Figure 1 



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CLOSED 
RANKS 



TAKING DISTANCE: In order to gain enough space to perform 
gymnastic exercises the ranks must be opened. At the command "Open 

ranks to the left — march" distance is taken as 
follows : The pupils standing at the right end of 
each rank remain in place, the rest take side 
steps left, all gradually raising their arms side- 
ward until they have ' ' full distance, ' ' i. e., until 
they do not touch their neighbors. (Fig. 2.) 
At the close of the lesson the ranks are closed 
at the command "Close ranks to the right — 
march." The class then returns to its room. 
(The ranks may also be opened from the center. 
Opening the ranks sideward from the center is 
the easiest manner, and should therefore be used 
in the lowest grades.) 



OPENED /?AN/CS 
Figure 2 



Note. — Teachers must appoint window monitors, who will see that the windows 
are opened for ventilation while the class is out of the room. 



ARRANGING A CLASS THAT EXERCISES IN ITS ROOM : At 
the command "Gymnastics, sit — erect" the pupils will sit erect. At the 
command "Class — stand" the pnpils rise quickly and quietly, and stand 
in the middle of the aisles. In order to get the space necessary for exer- 
cising, the command is given, "Take distance — march." The pupils here- 
upon raise their arms forward and move forward or backward until they 
have sufficient room. In order that pupils may have ample distance it is 
advisable to use all the free space at the front and back of the room. At 
the close of the lesson the pupils return to their places in the aisles at the 
command "To your desks — march." The command, "Class — be seated" 
brings all into their regular seats. 

Note. — Teachers must appoint window monitors, who will, at the beginning of the 
lesson, open the windows for ventilation, and, after the lesson, close them. 

VENTILATION: Sufficient ventilation under all conditions is still 
an unsolved problem, even in most modern schools. In the greater number 
of schoolrooms the quickest and most effective way of getting fresh air is 
to open the windows as often as conditions demand it. Naturally, out- 
door temperature will determine the time and the degree of this manner 
of ventilation. Manual work, singing, etc., increase respiration, and call 
for an increase of fresh air. Gymnastics does this to a still greater degree. 
Under no circumstances, therefore, should gymnastics be performed in a 
room that does not give the pupils a greatly increased supply of fresh air. 

COMMANDS : There are two kinds of commands, the preparatory 
and the executive. The preparatory command tells the pupils the move- 
ment to be performed. A slight pause follows this, giving the children time 
fully to understand what they are to do. No movement must be allowed 
during this pause. The executive command now follows, distinctly and 
sharply, calling for instant vigorous action. 

Note 1. — The execution of a movement is governed by the manner in which the 
command is given. The teacher's voice, therefore, is all-important. Indicate by your 
voice that you expect and must have accuracy and promptness in the movement. Use 
a natural light tone, never too loud. 

Note 2. — As a rule, a slight pause is made between the preparatory and the exe- 
cutive command; if, however, gymnastics is used to shorten reaction time, to train for 
quick thinking, the executive command should quickly follow the preparatory. 

Manner of Commanding. — Example No. 1, using the verb as the executive com- 
mand : 

" Hands on hips — (pause) — place." 
11 Hands — (pause) — lower. ' ' 

Example No. 2, using a full sentence to explain the exercise in the preparatory 
command, and then using a numeral as the executive command : 
"Kaise the arms forward — (pause) — one." 
' 'Lower the arms — (pause) — two." 



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METHOD OF TEACHING: All free exercises must first be taken 
several times as positions, — i. e., upon command. After the pupils perform 
each separate movement of an exercise correctly, the complete exercise must 
then be taken rhythmically, i. e., "in time." Every exercise must be per- 
formed in rhythm a sufficient number of times until the effect sought by 
this particular exercise has been gained. 

Example No. 1. — The class is to perform the following exercise of grade 1, les- 
son 1. 

Bands on hips — (place). Lower the head forward — 1; raise the head — 2. 

The words in italics designate the "starting position," i. e., the position the ex- 
ercise is to begin from. 

First command: Hands on hips — place. This brings the pupils into the starting 
position for this particular exercise, and they are now ready to begin. 

Second command: Lower the head forward — one. The teacher now corrects faulty- 
positions. 

Third command: Eaise the head — two. The necessary corrections are again made. 

The movements are now repeated several times upon command with the express 
purpose of gaining correct, prompt and vigorous response to the given command. 

Now, after the movements are understood, and after the response is good, the 
exercise must be repeated rhythmically — in time — a goodly number of times, the com- 
mand being as follows: 

Fourth command: In time — begin. Now, count 1 — 2, 1 — 2, 1 — 2, etc., and when 
ready to stop, 1 — halt. 

Fifth command: Hands — lower. This brings the pupils back to the fundamental 
position, and they are now ready to take up the second exercise in like manner. 

Note 1. — Bo not attempt to teacli a complete new lesson at once. When the time 
comes to begin a new lesson, on the first day take only the first new movement. (As 
you become more proficient you may be able to take two or three new movements). 
During the rest of the gymnastic period repeat the exercises of the previous lesson. 
The next day take up an additional new movement, and so on until the lesson is learned. 

Note 2. — Criticism is best given in a general way while keeping the entire class 
at work. Avoid, as much as possible, giving individual criticism. Work for class 
spirit in the matter of promptness, and the individual laggard will soon fall in. Do 
not make the worst conspicuous by calling attention to it, but make the best popular 
by at times calling particular attention to exercises well done. 

Note 3. — Pupils are not to execute an exercise while it is being demonstrated by 
the teacher, but always by command. 

Never allow an exercise to degenerate into an aimless, purposeless drill, but keep 
the pupils striving toward some definite, stated improvement. 

In the following, Example No. 2, the method of teaching a more complicated ex- 
ercise is described. The class is to perform the following exercise: Stride left forward, 
and hands on hips — (place). 

Straighten the arms forward — 1 ; return — 2 ; lower the trunk forward — 3 ; re- 
turn — 4. 

The words in italics designate the starting position, i. e., the position the exercise 
is to begin from. 

First command : Hands on hips — place. 

Second command: Left forward — stride; or combine the placing of hands on 
hips, with the stride left forward as one movement. The pupils are now in the start- 
ing position and are ready to begin. 



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Third command: Straighten the arms forward — one. Now make your corrections, 
see that the arms are shoulder-high, that the palms are turned inward, that the chest 
and the head are held high, etc. 

Fourth command: Eeplace the hands — two. Again make your corrections. 

Fifth command : Lower the trunk forward — three. See that the backs are straight 
and that the lowering is to a good depth, and that the head is in line with the body. 

Sixth command: Raise the trunk — four. Repeat these movements, several times, 
upon command. 

Now, after the separate parts of the exercise have beeen executed properly the 
whole exercise must be repeated rhythmically a sufficient number of times. 

Seventh command: In time — begin. Now, count 1 — 2 — 3 — 4, 1 — 2 — 3 — 4, etc., 
and the last time 1 — 2 — 3 — halt. 

To bring the pupils back to the fundamental position the last command will be: 
Lower the hands, and the left foot — replace. 

"When exercising "in time" always use as many counts as the exercise 
has parts. For example, in an exercise with two parts count 1-2, 1-2, etc., 
not 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-halt ; or in an exercise with four parts count 1-2-3-4, etc., 
not 1-2, 1-2. 

After this take up the next exercise in the same manner. 

Note. — In order to shorten commands the following substitutions are used. When 
used in a command, ' ( return ' 5 means to resume the starting position, that is, the posi- 
tion the exercise was begun from. The word 11 reverse" used as the third command 
in a four-count movement means to reverse the preceding movement, e. g., hands on 
shoulders and stride left sideward — 1; bend the trunk left — 2; reverse — 3 {i. e. t 
straighten the trunk); return — 4 (i. e., lower the arms and replace the left foot). 

If a combined exercise,, that is, an exercise employing two different 
parts of the body at the same time, appears too difficult for a class, it may 
be advisable to teach the separate parts singly before attempting the exer- 
cise in the prescribed form, — i. e., first perform the arm movements in 
rhythm; then the movements of the other parts of the body, and lastly, 
the combined movements. 

MANNER OF EXECUTION: In order to do most good, a lesson in 
gymnastics must be taught in a live, energetic and spirited manner. Arm ex- 
ercises should generally be executed in a brisk rhythm, while exercises of the 
head and trunk should be performed in a slower rhythm, but, nevertheless, 
with a full, strong contraction of the working muscles. Leg exercises may 
be either slow or fast (according to the effect sought.) Leg exercises should 
often be used as balance-movements, — i. e., as positions taken only upon 
command. The dancing steps should be performed in a rounded, graceful 
manner, especial attention being given to a "finished" execution. Tactics 
call for brisk, exact and simultaneous action by the whole class. 

Teachers will get better results if the lessons are taught without the 
use of the text-book. This is not so formidable as it seems, for in all 
lessons the exercises are arranged in the same general order, — i. e., (1) 
introductory movements, (2) exercises of the head, (3) arms, (4) trunk, 
(5) legs, then come (6) steps, and (7) tactics. 



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DEEP BREATHING: If the regular exercises are taken vigorously 
and a reasonable number of times, deep breathing will be induced. Should 
an occasion present itself, especially when exercises are taken outdoors, deep 
breathing, with suitable arm or trunk movements, should be practiced as 
a separate exercise. In combining free exercises with deep breathing care 
must be taken to inhale when exercises are performed that raise the chest, 
and to exhale when the walls of the chest are being compressed. Breathing 
must never be suppressed during an exercise, as the more vigorous a 
movement is, the more will deep breathing be necessary. 

See that the pupils' mouths are closed while they are exercising or 
running. If a child cannot breathe through its nose the school physician 
should be consulted. 

EXCUSES : No pupil will permanently be excused from gymnastics 
until a written excuse of the examining physician, stating definitely why 
the pupil should be excused, has been accepted by the Director of Physical 
Education. Principals will please send all such excuses to the director. 
Temporary excuses for sufficient reasons may be granted by principals or 
class teachers. 

GYMNASTIC GAMES: During favorable weather at least one-half 
of the time reserved for gymnastics must be devoted to class games. As 
a rule they should be played in the open air. A number of games suitable 
for the limited space in most school yards has been selected for each grade. 
If the class teachers do not understand those selected, the special teachers 
will teach them. 

In selecting games, teachers are advised to choose those requiring run- 
ning or hopping, as they are of greater hygienic value than those of a 
quieter nature. Preference should also be given to games actively employ- 
ing many pupils at the same time. 

RECREATION DRILLS: Prolonged sitting, even with most active 
brain work, will result in an increasing slowness of the blood-flow. This is 
followed by decreased power of attention and increased restlessness. The 
recreation drills on pages 20 to 22 are active means for combating these evils. 
A few minutes devoted to these drills is time well invested, resulting in 
increased mental freshness. Age of pupils, lack of ventilation and other 
school conditions may make it profitable for the teacher to use these relief 
measures every hour, or oftener. The time devoted to these recreation 
drills must not be deducted from the time to be given to the formal lessons. 
These drills are composed mainly of exercises that vigorously work the 
large muscle-masses of the body. They are intended to counteract the 
detrimental effects of prolonged sitting or stooping. The selections are 
such that the exercises may be taken in any classroom. The windows must 
be opened, and pupils standing near windows should face these. If a 
classroom is favorably located a run of a minute's duration in the school- 



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yard — no attempt being made to keep step — will also give the desired relief, 
with the added benefit of more fresh air and changed surroundings. 

Note. — Distinguish clearly between the effects sought by the formal lessons, and 
the recreation drills, games or roundels. The aims of the formal lessons are educational, 
demanding instant execution in the best form, when the command is given. The other 
work is recreative, allowing the greatest freedom to the pupils. For this reason it 
is better not to use the regular formal lessons as a recreation drill. 

YARD LESSONS : A lesson given in the schoolyard must have exer- 
cises in hopping, jumping or running; also a game. 

If a yard is equipped with gymnastic apparatus, this should be used 
twice a week. 

During warm weather decrease the time per week devoted to free exer- 
cises, steps and tactics, and increase. the time for games and apparatus work. 
Orders relating to the arrangement of the class for the games or at the 
apparatus should be given while the pupils are still seated, so that no 
time is lost when the class is in the yard. 

APPARATUS WORK: Schools that have apparatus will receive in- 
structions in its use from the special teachers. It is advised not to install 
new apparatus of any kind without first conferring with the Director of 
Physical Education. 

Illustrations of Correct and Faulty Positions. On the next four pages 
a number of the fundamental positions are shown as they should be exe- 
cuted, also the incorrect forms often found. Some of the figures are taken 
from " Haltungs- Vorbilder " by Schmidt and Moeller; some from "Wall- 
Pictures of the Gymnastic Society of Denmark," and some are original 
drawings. 



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1. The Fundamental Standing Posi- 
tion. The weight of the body should be 
on the balls of the feet, the hips are 
drawn back, the chest is held well for- 
ward, the head is erect, with the chin 
drawn in. 

Common faults are a pushing forward 
of the hips and of the chin, and an ex- 
aggerated pulling back of the shoulders. 



CORRECT POSITION 



INCORRECT POSITION 



2. Lower the Head Backward. The 
movement consists of a vigorous back- 
ward pulling of the head, the chin being 
held in. 

The common fault is to let this exer- 
cise consist of a mere tilting backward 
of the head, with the chin up in the air. 



CORRECT POSITION 



INCORRECT POSITION 



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3. Raise the Arms Upward. The body 
is as in the fundamental position ex- 
cept that the arms are raised directly 
upward, and are fully extended. 

Common faults are the pushing for- 
ward of the abdomen and of the head, 
and an incomplete extension of the arms. 




INCORRECT POSITION 



4. Raise the Arms Upward and Bend 
the Trunk Backward. After the arms 
are raised upward, the trunk is bent 
backward, the arms following the back- 
ward movement. The chin must be drawn 
in, and the chest held high. 

Common faults are a sinking of the 
chest, an incomplete backward movement 
of the arms, and a slight bending of the 
knees. 



POSITION 




INCORRECT POSITION 



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CORRECT POSITION INCORRECT POSITION 



5. Lower the Trunk and Arms Forward. The lowering of the trunk must be from 
the hips. The head should be in line with the trunk, the chin drawn in and the arms 
pointing directly downward. 

Common faults are the bending of the spine, dropping of the head, and slightly 
bending the knees. 




CORRECT POSITION INCORRECT POSITION 



6. Lower the Trunk Forward and Raise the Arms Upward. The arms must be 
raised and held in line with the trunk by a vigorous contraction of the muscles of the 
shoulder and back. The head must be held up and between the arms. 

Common faults are the dropping of the arms, and a relaxation of the muscles of the 
back and legs. 



CORRECT POSITIONS 




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7. Bend the Trunk 
Sideward. The heels and 
knees must be held firmly 
together; the arms must 
be held rigid, and must 
not be raised or lowered. 



Common faults are the 
raising of the heel of the 
foot opposite to the bend, 
and a lowering of the 
arm and head to the side 
of the bend, also a "giv- 
ing way' 7 in the knees. 





8. Bend the Knees. 
The trunk and head must 
be held upright. The 
heels are locked and are 
raised from the floor; 
the knees are turned out- 
ward. 

Common faults are a 
stooping forward, a for- 
ward lowering of the 
head, and a failure to 
raise the heels and to 
keep the heels locked. 




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APPENDIX I 



EXERCISES IN HOPPING AND JUMPING 

Where it is possible, most certainly in the yards, several hopping and 
jumping exercises should be given in every gymnastic lesson. A few typical 
yard lessons, showing how these exercises are to be taught, follow the 
regular lessons. The following exercises will give the class teacher an 
ample list to select from. 

HOPPING ON BOTH FEET. The hands may be placed on the 
hips. The movements are to be performed from eight to sixteen times. 

1. Hop on place. 

2. Hop to a side-stride — 1; position (feet closed) — 2. 

3. Hop to a side-stride — 1 ; hop to a position with crossed legs — 2. 

4. Hop to a side-stride — 1 ; crossed legs — 2 ; side-stride — 3 ; position — 4. 

5. Hop to a cross-stride, left forward — 1; position — 2. 

6. Exercise 5 right forward. 

7. Hop to a cross-stride left forward — 1 ; right forward — 2 ; left for- 

ward — 3 ; position — 4. 
These exercises may be varied and made more difficult by introducing 
quarter and half-turns after every four or two hops. 

HOPPING ON ONE FOOT. The knuckles may be placed on the hips. 

1. Hop on the left foot, the sole of the right foot placed against the calf 

of the left leg. 

2. The same exercise right. 

3. Hop twice on the left foot 1 — 2 ; then twice on the right 3 — 4. 

4. Hop on the left foot, slightly raising the right leg sideward. 

5. The same exercise right. 

6. Combine exercises 4 and 5, changing from foot to foot on each hop. 



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7. Combine exercises 3 and 6 ; i. e., Hop twice on the left foot, placing 

the right foot against the left leg 1 — 2; the same exercise right 
3 — 4; then hop left, right, left and right raising the opposite leg 
sideward 5 — 8. 

8. Hop four times left, on the first hop raise the right heel (against the 

calf of the left leg) ; on the second straighten the right leg forward; 
on the third resume the first position; on the fourth close the feet. 

9. The same exercise hopping right. 

10. The same exercise alternating left and right. 

11. As exercises 8, 9 and 10, but placing the right foot forward on the 

first and third counts and raising the leg on second. 

JUMPING UPWARD, FROM BOTH FEET 

1. Raise the arms forward and raise the heels — 1 ; swing the arms down 

and backward bending the knees — 2; swing the arms fore-upward, 
jumping upward — 3 ; swing the arms down and backward, bending 
the knees — 4; straighten the legs, lower the heels and arms — 5. 
(The fourth count immediately follows the third.) 

2. As exercise 1, side-striding during the jump; also with cross-striding, 

crossing the legs, raising the knees, or the feet backward during 
the jump. 

These jumps may also be taken with quarter or half turns. 

JUMPING FORWARD, FROM BOTH FEET 

3. As exercise 1 of jumping upward, except that the jump and arm- 

swing shall be forward. 
The forward jump may be taken with all the leg movements enumerated 
above, also with quarter and half turns. 

JUMPING FORWARD, FROM ONE FOOT. 

4. Step left forward, raising the arms backward — 1 ; jump forward swing- 

ing the arms and right leg forward — 2 ; knee-bend, the arms remain- 
ing forward — 3; straighten the legs, lower the heels and arms — 4. 
(The third count immediately follows the second.) 

5. The same exercise stepping right forward. 

6. Three quick steps forward and a jump. Practice this, beginning and 

jumping left as well as right. 

7. As exercise 6 with quarter and half turns. When jumping off the 

left foot, the turn is left and vice versa. 



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APPENDIX II 



GYMNASTIC GAMES 

Arranged for eight grades. Games marked with an (R) can also be 
played in the school room. 

A rather large selection of good school games is presented, so that 
every school may find a sufficient number of good, lively games, suited to 
its yard space. A few new games should be taught during each year, so 
that at the end of its school-life every child should thoroughly understand 
a number of real gymnastic games. (What children need is not an infinite 
number of games, but sufficient time and space to play a few good games 
suited to their age.) 

The games enumerated here are described in the work of the respective grades. 

I Grade. 

Cat and Mouse, Ball Games. 

What are you doing in my garden? Bean Bags, (E) 

Running Races (over short distances), (a) Toss Up and Catch, 

Hand Tag, (R) (&) Toss to a Partner, 

Squatting Tag, (R) (c) Combine a and ~b, 

Skipping Tag, (R) (d) Teacher, 

Follow the Leader, (R) Bound Ball. (R) 

Long Jumping Rope, (R) 

II Grade. 

All of the games of Grade I may be played. 

Cat and Mouse, in two concentric circles, Ball Games. 

Cat and Mouse, with two cats, . Increase the difficulty of the games of 

Change Tag, Grade I by greater distances; by 

Catch Me, designating the hand that tosses or 

Spin the Plate, or Catch the Wand, (R) catches; also by hand clapping once 

Jacob, Where Are You? (R) (or oftener) before a bag is caught. 

Long Jumping Rope, (R) Toss the bag for height, 

Jump Over the Seats. (R) Toss through a Bagboard, (R) 

Bag in the Ring, (R) 
N^odgeball, with one foot in a circle. (R) 

III Grade. 

All the games of Grades I and II may be played. 

Potato Race, planting and picking, Ball Games. 

Running and Hopping Races, Play the ball games of the preceding 

Third Tag and Run, grades with a large gas ball, a soft 

Pussy Wants a Corner, base ball, or a basket ball. 

The Beetle is Out, Duckstone (with bean bags), (R) 

Fox and Chickens, Guess Who? (R) 

Pass the Bean Bag. (Bag relay) Throw at a Bell, or through a Hoop, (R) 

Also: Quiet games for warm days. 



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IV Grade. 
The games of Grade III may be played. 



Day and Night, 

Bogey Man, (Black Man) 

Break Through, (Bear in the Ring) 

Last Pair Run, 

Lame Goose, 

Catch the Wand (or Spin the Plate), (R) 
Girls: Jumping Rope, 
Boys: Leap Prog, 
Foot in the Ring, 
Wrestle for the Wand. 



Ball Games. 
Play the ball games of Grade III with a 
small soft rubber ball or a tennis ball, 
Throw for height and distance, 
Toss up and bat a gas ball, 
Toss and catch a tennis ball, 
Toss up (name the catcher). 



Y Grade. 



The new games of Grade IV may be played. 

Relay Race, Ball Games. 

Three Deep, Girls and Boys, Bat ball with a volley 

Poison, ball or a light basket ball (one base 

Hopping Circle, and home), 

Girls: Jumping Rope, Chase ball (with a basket ball, two sides 

Grace Hoops, play against each other), 

Rubber Quoits, Medicine ball (toss for height). 

Boys: Rooster Pight, 

Quoits (Horseshoes). 



VI Grade. 

Rabbits, two hunters on a line, Ball Games. 

Relay Race, Bat ball with a basket ball, 

Three Deep, Bat over a rope (with a volley ball), 

Catch the Robber, Chase ball, 

Poison. Kick ball (who catches the foot ball 

kicks it), 
Pass ball, in a circle, 
Medicine ball. 



VII Grade. 



Rabbits, one hunter on a line, 
Relay Race, 
.Three Deep, 
Prisoner's Base. 



Ball Games. 
Hand base ball, with a basket ball (girls 
with a volley ball, 9 players on a side), 
Captain ball, 
Dodge ball (in a circle), 
Kick ball, 

Pass ball over head (in a circle), 
Chase ball, 
Medicine ball, 

Volley ball (with one bounce). 



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VIII Grade. 



Prisoner's Base, 
Relay Race, 

Rabbits, one hunter on a line, and a cap- 
tain, 
Three Deep. 



Ball Games. 
Hand base ball, 
Wall base ball, 
Captain ball, 

Hurl ball (Medicine ball 

handle), 
Volley ball (on a fly), 
Pass ball (overhead), 
Chase ball, 
Battle ball, 

Progressive Dodge ball. 



with a strap 



APPENDIX III 



PLAY APPARATUS FOR SCHOOLYARDS. 



For Boys and Girls. 

Giant Strides, 
Horizontal Ladders, 
Seat Swings, 
Teeter Boards, 
Tether Balls, 

Standards for high jumping, 

Sand Pit for broad jumping, 

Rubber Quoits or Rings, 

A few Basket Balls, 

A few Foot Balls, 

Playground Base Balls and Bats, 

Medicine Ball, 

Hurl Ball (with a handle). 



For Boys. 

A low Horizontal Bar, 
A Pole Vaulting set, 
A few low Hurdles. 

For Girls. 

A few long Jumping Ropes, 
Several dozen short Jumping Ropes, 
Several dozen Bean Bags, 
A few Bag Boards, 
Several dozen Grace Hoops, 
A few soft Rubber Balls. 



APPENDIX IV 



RECREATION DRILLS 

Do not waste time with needless corrections during these drills. Their 
sole object is to stretch the cramped body, and to equalize and increase 
the circulation of the blood. 

Open the windows as wide as the weather permits. Pupils standing 
near the windows should face these while exercising. 

Set I 

1. Hands on hips (place). Alternately raise the knees forward, thirty 
to forty times. This must be a quick movement, a sort of slow running 
on place. 



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2. Hands {clinch). Vigorously swing the arms fore-upward eight 
to sixteen times. 

3. Hands on hips {place). Bend the trunk fore-downward, eight to 
ten times. 

4. Breathe deeply, four to six times, raising the arms fore-upward. 

Set II 

1. Hands on hips {place). Bend the knees, eight to sixteen times. 

2. Hands {clinch). Bend the trunk left and place the right fist under 
the right shoulder — 1 ; the same movement to the opposite side — 2 ; eight 
to sixteen times. This must be a continuous swinging movement. 

3. Arms for thrust {bend). Thrust alternately upward and down- 
ward, eight to sixteen times. 

4. Hands on hips {place). Breathe deeply four to six times, raising 
the heels. 

Set III 

1. Hands on hips {place). Bend the trunk alternately forward and 
backward, eight to ten times. 

2. Hands at sides. Sw T ing the arms fore-upward, eight to sixteen 
times. 

3. Place hands on shoulders, and left forward {stride). Turn the 
trunk left and right ; eight to ten times. 

4. Arms upward {raise). Swing the arms fore-down and upward, 
at the same time bending the trunk forward and backward, about ten times. 

Set IV 

1. Hands {clinch). Swdng the arms fore-upward and lower them 
side-downward, pressing them back as far as possible; eight to sixteen 
times. 

2. Hands on hips {place). Continuously bend the trunk forward and 
backward (a swinging movement) ; eight to ten times. 

3. Raise the arms sideward and hands {clinch). Turn the trunk 
left and right, as a continuous movement ; eight to twelve times. 

4. liaise the arms upward, and left forward {stride). Swing the 
arms fore-down and upward, at the same time bending the trunk forward 
and backward; eight to ten times. 



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Set V 

1. Hands on hips (place). Bend the trunk obliquely forward left 
and right ; eight to ten times. 

2. Hands (clinch). Vigorously swing the arms fore-upward with 
raising the heels, and return to the starting position ; eight to sixteen times. 

3. Hands on shoulders (place). Bend the trunk left and right side- 
ward ; eight to ten times. 

4. Hands on hips (place). Bend and straighten the knees; eight to 
sixteen times. 

Set VI 

1. Arms for thrust (tend). Thrust alternately upward and sideward, 
eight to sixteen times. 

2. Hands on hips (place). Bend the trunk fore-downward and 
straighten the arms downward eight to ten times. 

3. Grasp the desk. Swing the left leg forward and backward eight 
to ten times. Change the hold and repeat with the right leg. 

4. Arms forward (bend). Fling the arms sideward; eight to twelve 
times. 



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FIRST HALF-YEAR 



FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 1 
Much unnecessary labor may be averted by reading the 
preface, especially the parts relating to method. 



1. (a) Hands on hips (place) — Alternately and quickly 

raise the left and right knee forward — 1, 2; 1, 2, etc. 
(b) Hands on hips (place) — Bend the trunk fore- 
downward and then backward — 1, 2. 

2. Arms forward (raise)— Bend the arms upward — 1 (Fig. 

3) ; lower the head forward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return 
—4. 

3. (a) Arms for thrust (lend) — Thrust forward — I; re- 

turn — 2; thrust sideward — 3; return — 4. 
(b) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Stride left sideward 
— 1 ; swing the arms fore-downward — 2; reverse — 
3 : return — 4. 





The same exercise right. 

Figure 3 

4. (a) Hands on hips (place) — Lunge left sideward — 1 ; 

lower the trunk forward — 2 (Fig. 4); reverse — 3; 
return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Lower the trunk forward and arms for thrust 
(bend) — Thrust downward — 1 ; return — 2. 

(c) Hands on hips (place) — Lower the trunk forward 
— 1; straighten the arms sideward — 2; reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 

5. Hands in rear (grasp) — Raise the left leg forward — 1 ; 

bend the trunk backward — 2 (Fig. 5) ; reverse — 3 ; 
return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 



(a) STEPS. Hands on 
forward and backward— 



hips 
begin. 



(place) — Rocking-step 



Figure 4 



place the right foot to 



the heels— 3; step right backward 
foot to the right, at the same time raising the heel 
—5; lower the heels— 6. Repeat six to eight times as 
a continuous movement. Do not take too long steps. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward (on the toes) — 1 to 
4; (beginning with the right foot) three steps forward 
and place the left foot forward— 5 to 8; four polkas 
forward — 9 to 16. Repeat several times. 



Execution. — Step left forward — 1; 

the left, at the same time raising the heels — 2; lower 
4; place the left 



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Figure 6 



7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four— 
The class is arranged in a front column 
composed of ranks of four. Quarter 
wheel left — march (Fig. 6). 

In ranks of four a quarter wheel takes four 
steps. 



Note. — After exercises have been well learned 
they may be performed "in divided order." 
Each half of the class takes different move- 
ments, but of the same rhythm and of the 
same number of counts, e. g., the girls thrust 
forward, the boys sideward, etc. 




Figure 5 



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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 2 



Figure 7 



(a) Hands on desks (place) — Quickly bend and 
straighten the knees — 1, 2. 

(b) Hands on shoulders (place) — Bend the trunk from 
left to right sideward — 1, 2. 

Hands (clinch) — Raise the arms sideward — 1 ; lower the 

head left — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

(a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust sideward — 1 ; 
return — 2 ; thrust upward — 3 ; return — 4. 

(b) Clinch hands and arms fore-upward (raise) — 
Lower the arms sideward — 1; lunge left forward — 2; 
reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Clinch hands and arms sideward (raise) — Lunge 
left sideward — 1; bend the trunk left — 2; reverse — 
3 ; return — 4. 



The same exercise right. 

(b) Bend the trunk left and hands on hips (place) — 
Straighten the arms upward — 1 (Fig. 7); return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(c) Hands on shoulders (place) — Lunge left sideward 
— 1 (Fig. 8) ; bend trunk right — 2 (Fig. 9) ; reverse 
— 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Hands on hips (place) — Raise the left leg sideward 
— 1; bend the right knee — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Raise the heels and raise the arms sideward — 1; 
bend the knees and raise the arms upward — 2; re- 
verse — 3 ; return — 4. 





Figure 8 



(a) STEPS. Hands on hips (place) — Rocking-step 
backward and forward, beginning right — begin — 1 to 6. 



Figure 9 



(b) Rocking-step forward and backward, 
beginning left — 1 to 6, and then back- 
ward and forward, beginning left — 7 to 
12. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three 
steps forward and place the right foot 
forward — 1 to 4; three steps forward and 
place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; two 
gallops left forward and one polka — 9 to 
12; two gallops right forward and one 
polka— 13 to 16. 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four — 
Quarter wheel right — march (Fig. 10). 

Note. — Practice some of the free exercises in di- 
vided order as described in preceding lesson. 



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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 3 



1. (a) Place hands on desks and left knee forward 

(raise) — Straighten the left leg backward — ); return 
—2. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward and 
rise on toes — 1 ; return — 2. 

2. (a) Clinch hands and arms forward (knuckles down) 

(raise) — Slowly move the arms sideward — 1 ; lower 
the head backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Clinch hands and arms fore-upward (raise) — 
Lower the head backward and bend the arms to an 
acute angle upward — 1 (Fig. 11); return — 2. 

3. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left upward — 1; 

return — 2; thrust right upward — 3; return — 4. 




Figure 11 




(b) Clinch hands and arms fore-upward (raise) — - 
Swing the arms fore-downward and backward — I ; 
bend the trunk backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4.- 

(a) Hands on hips (place) — Lunge left forward — I ; 
bend the trunk backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Stride left backward, bend trunk backward, and 
hands on hips (place) — Straighten the arms sideward 
(palms up) — l (Fig. 12); return — 2. 

(c) Hands on shoulders (place) — Bend the trunk fore- 
downward and straighten the arms downward — 1 ; 
bend the trunk backward and swing the arms fore- 
upward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

Clinch hands and arms sideward (raise) — Raise the 



Figure 12 

left leg backward — 1; lower the trunk forward — 2; 
reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

6. (a) STEPS. Hands on hips (place) — Rocking-step 

obliquely forward and backward, placing the opposite 
foot crossed in front — begin — 1 to 6 (Fig. 13). 
The same exercise beginning right. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
forward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; two 
gallops left sideward and a polka — 9 to 12; two gal- 
lops right sideward and a polka — 13 to 16. 

7. (a) TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps 

in place and a quarter wheel left — march. 

(b) The same exercise wheeling right. 




Figure 13 



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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 4 



Figure 14 



(a) Hands on hips (place) — Quickly raise the left and 
right knee forward — 1, 2. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Turn the trunk left and 
thrust right forward — 1 ; turn the trunk right, bend the 
right arm and thrust left forward — 2. 

Clinch hands and arms forward (raise) — Swing both 
arms right sideward — 1; turn the head left — 2; re- 
verse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left upward and 
right downward — 1 ; return — 2; thrust right upward 
and left downward — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust sideward — 1 ; 
bend the arms, fists over shoulders, and turn the trunk 
left — 2 (Fig. 1 4) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 



(a) Stride left forward, clinch hands and arms fore-upward (raise) — Turn the trunk left 
and lower arms sideward — 1; bend the arms, fists over shoulders — 2; reverse — 3; return 
—4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Stride left forward, turn trunk left and hands in ffont of chest (raise) — (Fig. 
15) — Fling arms sideward — 1; return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 



Clinch hands and arms fore-upward (raise) — Raise the left leg sideward- 
knee — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 



1 ; bend the right 



(a) STEPS. Hands in rear (grasp) — Rocking-step obliquely forward and backward — 
begin — 1 to 6. 



(b) As (a) raising the left arm side-upward in a half 
circle when stepping forward — begin — 1 to 6. 

(c) As (a) raising the right arm side-upward in a half 
circle when stepping backward — begin — 1 to 6. 

(d) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
forward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; 
with a quarter turn right two gallops left sideward and 
a polka — 9 to 12; two gallops right sideward and with 
a quarter turn left a polka — 13 to 16. 



7. (a) TACTICS. In front ranks of four— Four steps 
forward and a quarter wheel left — march. 

(b) The same exercise wheeling right. 




Figure 15 



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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 5 




1. (a) Hands on desks (place) — Quickly bend and 

straighten the knees — 1, 2. 
(6) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Bend the trunk fore- 
downward and swing the arms down — 1 ; return — 2. 

2. Hands on hips (place) — Lower the head obliquely left 

forward — 1; return— 2 ; lower the head obliquely right 
backward — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

3. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust obliquely left fore- 

side-upward — 1; return — 2; thrust obliquely right back- 
side-downward (diagonally opposite) — 3; return 4 
(Fig. 16. The figure shows both arms in action). 
The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Raise both arms obliquely left 
forward — 1 ; swing both arms down obliquely right 
backward and lunge obliquely left forward — 2 (Fig. Figure 16 

1 7) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

4. (a) Stride obliquely left forward and arms obliquely left forward (raise) — Place hands 

on hips and lower the trunk obliquely left forward — I; return — 2; place hands on hips 
and bend the trunk obliquely right backward — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Lower the trunk obliquely left forward and arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left 
downward — I; bend the left arm for thrust and thrust right downward — 2; continue the 
thrusting six to ten times. 

The same exercise right. 

5. (a) Lunge obliquely left forward and raise the arms sideward — I ; change the knee bend and 

place hands in front of chest — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Raise the left leg obliquely side-backward — 1; bend the right 
knee — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

6. (a) STEPS. Hands in rear (grasp) — Rocking-step 
obliquely forward and raise the left arm side upward 
in a half circle — 1 to 3; the same movement right back- 
ward with the arm movement right — 4 to 6. Com- 
mand: Rocking-step obliquely fore and backward with 
arm raising — begin. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
forward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; with 
a quarter turn right two gallops left sideward and with 
a half turn right a polka — 9 to 12; two gallops right 
sideward and with a quarter turn right a polka — 13 to 
16. (The gallop and polka hops are progressive move- 
ments in the original forward direction). 

7. (a) TACTICS. In front ranks of four— In four 
steps face left about and a quarter wheel left — march. 

(b) The same exercise, facing and wheeling right. 




Figure 17 



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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 6 



7. 



Figure 18 

(a) Arms fore-upward (raise)- 

reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 



(a) Place hands on the desks and the left knee for- 
ward (raise) — Straighten the left leg backward — I; 
return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Bend the trunk left and raise the 
right fist under the right shouldei — l ; reverse and the 
same exercise opposite — 2. 

. (a) Hands on hips (place) — Slowly turn the head and 
trunk left — I; return — 2; the same movement right — 
3; return — v 

. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left upward — 1; 
return — 2; thrust right sideward — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust upward — 1; 

lower the arms sideward and turn the head left — 2; 

reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

Lunge left sideward — 1; bend the trunk left — 2 (Fig. 18); 



(b) Stride left forward, turn trunk left and arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust upward- 

1 ; return — 2 ; thrust sideward — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 



(c) Hands on hips (place) — Lunge left sideward and straighten the arms upward — 1 

the trunk right — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 



bend 



(a) Raise the left leg sideward and the arms forward- 

3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 



1; bend the trunk right — 2; reverse 



(b) Turn the trunk left, place the left foot backward and raise the arms forward- 
raise the left leg backward and the arms upward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) STEPS. Hands in rear (grasp) — Rocking-step 
obliquely left and right forward — 1 to 6, then obliquely 
left and right backward — 7 to 1 2 — begin. 

The same exercise with opposite foot crossed in front — 
begin. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Beginning right; three 
steps forward and place the left foot forward — 1 to 4; 
three steps forward and place the right foot forward — 
5 to 8; with a quarter turn left two gallops right side- 
ward and with a half turn left a polka — 9 to 12; two 
gallops left sideward and with a quarter turn left a 
polka— 13 to 16. 

Note.— This is an exercise like the one in the preceding 
lesson, the side movement, however, being to the right. 



1 (Fig. 19) 



TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Quarter wheel 

left and in four steps face left about — march. 
The same exercise right. 




Figure 19 



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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 7 



3. 



(a) Hands on hips (place) — Quickly raise the left and 
right knee forward — 1, 2. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward and 
bend the trunk backward — 1 ; return — 2. 

With palms up, arms forward (raise) — Slowly move 
the arms sideward and lower the head backward — 1 
(Fig. 20) ; return — 2. 

(a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left upward and 
right sideward — 1; return — 2; thrust right upward 
and left sideward — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust sideward — 1 ; 
bend the arms, fists over shoulders and bend the trunk 
backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 




6. 



1, 




Figure 21 



Figure 20 

(a) Lunge left forward and hands on hips (place) — 
Straighten the arms upward — 1 ; bend the trunk back- 
ward — 2 (Fig. 21); reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Stride right backward, and hands on shoulders 
(place) — Turn the trunk left — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(c) Stride left backward and arms for thrust (bend) 
— Bend the trunk fore-downward and thrust down- 
ward — 1 ; bend the trunk backward and swing the 
arms fore-upward— 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Hands on shoulders (place) — Raise the left leg 
backward — 1 ; bend the trunk backward and straighten 
the arms upward — 2 (Fig. 22) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 



(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Rocking-step 
obliquely left and right forward, swinging the left and 
right arms side-upward in a half circle — 1 to 6; then 
repeat the movement backward — 7 to 12 — begin. 

The same exercise with opposite foot crossed in front — 
begin. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
backward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; 
with a quarter turn right two gallops left sideward and 
with a half turn right a polka — 9 to 12; two gallops 
right sideward and with a quarter turn right a polka — 
13 to 16. 

TACTICS. In front ranks of fours — Four steps for- 
ward, a quarter wheel left and in four steps face left 
about — march (12 counts). 

The same exercise right. 




Figure 22 



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6. 



Figure 23 



SECOND HALF-YEAR 

FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 8 

More effective work may be secured by reading the 
preface, especially the parts relating to method. 

1. (a) Bands on hips (place) — Alternately and quickly 
raise the left and right knee forward — 1, 2. 

(b) Hands on hips (place)— Bend the trunk fore-down- 
ward and then backward — 1, 2. 

2. The arms fore-upward (raise) — Lower the head and 
the arms forward — 1 (Fig. 23) ; return — 2; lower the 
head backward and the arms sideward — 3; return — 4. 

3. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust forward — 1; 
move the arms sideward (knuckles down) — 2; reverse 
— 3 ; return — 4. 

(6) Hands (clinch)— Raise the arms forward (knuckles 
down) and stride left backward — 1 ; bend the arms to 
an angle upward (fists opposite the shoulders) and bend 
the right knee — 2 (Fig. 24); reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 



(a) Lower the trunk forward and place hands on hips — 
1 (Fig. 25) ; straighten the arms sideward — 2 ; reverse 
— 3 ; return — 4. 

(b) Stride left backward, lower the trunk forward 
and arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust downward — 1; 
return — 2. 

(c) Lunge left forward and bend arms for thrust — 1 ; 
lower the trunk forward and thrust sideward — 2; re- 
verse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

Hands on hips (place) — Bend the knees — 1 ; straighten 
the knees and raise the left leg forward — 2; reverse — 
3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 
step left forward and place the right foot crossed in 
front, then the same right. Abbreviated command: 





Figure 25 



Figure 24 

Three-rock-step forward with foot placing — begin — I 
to 4, 5 to 8. 

Execution. — Perform three rocking-steps forward, the left 
foot leading, and in completing the last step place the 
right foot crossed in front — 1 to 4; then repeat the 
same exercise right — 5 to 8. Work for an easy graceful 
movement. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step forward and 
return — begin — 1 to 3, 4 to 6. 

Execution. — Step left forward — 1; step right forward and 
execute a half turn left on the ball of the right foot— 
2; replace the left foot— 3; again step left forward and 
repeat as above, 4 to 6. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Slide-hop forward- 
begin — 1, 2; 3, 4 (slide-hop). 

Execution.— Slide left forward, raising the right leg 
(slightly bent) backward, foot and knee turned out- 
ward— 1; hop on the left foot— 2; slide right forward 
raising the left leg backward— 3; hop on the right 
foot — 4. Repeat. 

TACTICS. In ranks of four— Half wheel left— march. 

Half wheel right. 



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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 9 




Figure 26 



1. (a) Hands on desks (place) — Quickly bend and 

straighten the knees — 1, 2. 
(&) Hands on shoulders (place) — Bend the trunk left 
and right — 1, 2. 

2. (a) Arms in rear (cross) — Stride left forward — 1; 

lower the head left — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

3. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust sideward — 1; 

move the arms forward (knuckles down) — 2; reverse 
— 3 ; return — 4. 
(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust the left arm side- 
ward — 1; lower the head right — 2; reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

4. (a) Swing the arms fore-upward and stride left sideward 

— 1 ; lower the arms sideward and bend the trunk left 
— 2 (Fig. 26) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Lunge left sideward, bend the trunk left and hands on hips (place) — Straighten the 
right arm upward — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(c) Hands (clinch) — Raise the arms sideward and lunge left sideward — 1 ; swing the arms, 
the left bent over the head, the right in rear, and bend the trunk right — 2 (Fig. 27) ; reverse 
— 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

5. (a) Hands on hips (place)- — Bend the knees — 1 ; straighten the knees and raise the left leg 

sideward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

6. (a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock-step left sideward and place the right 

foot crossed in front; then the same right. 

Abbreviated command: Three-rock-step sideward with foot 
placing — begin — 1 to 4, 5 to 8. Execution similar to 
the forward movement of the preceding lesson. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step left sideward 
and return — begin — 1 to 3, 4 to 6. Execution similar 
to the forward movement of the preceding lesson. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Step-cut left forward — 
begin — 1, 2 (step-cut). 

Execution.— Step left forward and slightly raise the right 
leg backward— 1; hop on the left foot, place the right 
where the left was, which in the meantime has been 
raised forward— 2 (the right foot by cutting forward 
displaces the left). 

The same exercise right. 

7. TACTICS. In ranks of four — Half wheel left and 
right — march. Half wheel right and left. 




Figure 27 



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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 10 

1. (a) Place hands on desks and the left knee forward 
(raise) — Straighten the left leg backward — 1 ; return 
—2. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward and 
rise on toes — 1 ; return — 2. 

2. (a) Arms for thrust (be?id) — Lower the head back- 
ward and thrust forward — 1 ; swing the straightened 
arms upward — 2 (Fig. 28) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

3. (a) Hands on hips (place) — Straighten the arms up- 
ward — 1 ; place the hands behind the neck — 2; reverse 
— 3; return — 4. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Raise the arms forward and place 
the left foot forward — 1 ; move the arms sideward, 
place the left foot backward and bend the right knee 
— 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
Figure 28 The same exercise opposite. 

4. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust forward and stride 
left backward — 1; swing the arms sideward and bend the trunk backward — 2; reverse — 3; 
return — 4. 

(b) Lunge left backward, clinch hands and arms fore-upward (raise) — Bend the trunk 

backward and bend arms to an angle upward — 1 (Fig. 29) ; return — 2. 
The same exercise right. 

5. (a) Hands (clinch) — Raise the arms and the left leg forward and bend the right knee — 1 ; 

raise the arms upward, straighten the right knee and in a half circle swing the left leg back- 
ward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Bend the knees — 1; straighten the knees and raise the left leg 

backward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

6. (a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 

step left backward and place the right foot crossed in 
front, then the same right. 

Execution. — Analogous to the forward movement of Les- 
son 8. Abbreviated command: Three-rock-step back- 
ward with foot placing — begin, 1 to 4, 5 to 8. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step left backward 
— 1 to 3; straighten the arms upward — 4; bend the 
trunk backward (slightly) — 5; starting position — 6; re- 
peat — 7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. Execution of the turn-step back- 
ward analogous to the forward movement of Lesson 8. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Slide-cut-hop left for- 
ward — begin. This movement is a combination of the 
slide and the step-cut (slide-cut-hop) — 1, 2, 3. 

The same exercise right. 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps in 

place and half wheel left — march. Repeat with half 

wheel right. Figure 29 





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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 11 



-Quickly raise the left and 



3. 



(a) Hands on hips (place)- 
right knee forward — 1, 2. 

(6) Arms for thrust (bend) — Turn the trunk left and 
thrust right forward — 1 ; turn the trunk right, bend the 
right arm and thrust left forward — 2. 

Hands on hips (place) — Lower the head forward and 
straighten the arms forward — 1 ; turn the head left and 
move the arms sideward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Hands (clinch) — Raise the arms sideward — 1 ; bend 
the arms, fists over shoulders — 2 (Fig. 30. The figure 
shows the exercise with an added turn of the trunk) ; 
reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 



(b) Hands (clinch) — Raise the arms 
stride left forward — 1 ; bend the arms, 
ders, and turn the trunk left — 2; reverse 

The same exercise right. 



sideward and 
ists over shoul- 
—3; return — 4. 





Figure 30 

left forward and hands (clinch) — Swing 



6. 



Figure 31 



(a) Stride 

the arms fore-upward and turn the trunk left — I ; bend 
the arms, fists over shoulders, and bend the trunk left — 
2 (Fig. 31); reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Stride left forward, turn trunlc left and arms for 
thrust (bend) — Thrust left sideward and right for- 
ward — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Hands on hips (place) — 
— 1 (Fig. 32) ; straighten 
reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

(b) Bend the knees and place hands on hips — I; 
straighten the knees, raise the heels, and straighten the 
arms upward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 
step left sideward — 1 to 3; place the right foot crossed 
in front and raise the left arm in a circle overhead — 
4; then repeat right sideward — 5 to 8. 



Raise the left knee forward 
the left leg sideward — 2; 



Abbreviated command : Three-rock-step 

foot-placing and arm-raising — begin. 
The same exercise right. 



sideward with 



(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step left sideward 
— 1 to 3; straighten the left arm upward — 4; bend 
the trunk right sideward — 5; starting position — 6; then 
repeat — 7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop forward 
with knee raising — begin — 1, 2; 3, 4 (step-hop). 

Execution. — Step left forward — 1; hop on the left foot, at 
the same time swing the right leg forward — 2; step 
right forward — 3; hop on the right foot and swing 
the left leg forward — 4. In this exercise the leg swung 
forward is bent at the knee, the foot and knee being 
turned slightly outward. 

TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps for- 
ward and half wheel left — march. Repeat with half 




wheel right. 



Figure 32 



34 




FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 12 



4. 



5. 



Figure 33 



(a) Hands on desks {place) — Quickly bend and 
straighten the knees — 1, 2. 

(b) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Bend the trunk fore- 
downward and swing the arms down — 1 ; return — 2. 

Hands on hips (place) — Lower the head obliquely left 
forward — 1; return — 2; lower the head obliquely right 
backward — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust obliquely fore- 
upward — 1 (Fig. 33); return — 2; thrust obliquely back- 
downward — 3 ; return — 4. (The arrows show the di- 
rection). 

(b) Stride obliquely left forward and hands (clinch) 
— Turn the trunk left and raise the arms fore-upward 
— 1 ; bend the trunk backward and lower the arms side- 
ward (knuckles down) — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 



(a) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Lunge obliquely left forward and place hands on hips — 1; 
bend the trunk obliquely right backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Turn the trunk left and left forward (stride) — Lower the trunk forward and place 
hands on hips — 1 ; bend the trunk backward and straighten the arms upward — 2. 

The same exercise right. 



(a) Hands on hips (place) — Raise the left leg crossed in rear 

left forward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 



1 (Fig. 34) ; lunge obliquely 



(b) Hands on shoulders (place)- — Raise the heels and straighten the arms upward- 
the knees and lower the arms forward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 



1: bend 



■6- (a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 
step obliquely left forward — 1 to 3; place the right 
foot crossed in front and raise the left arm in a half 
circle over head — 4; repeat right — 5 to 8. Use ab- 
breviated command similar to Lesson 1 1 . 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step obliquely left 
forward and place the left foot backward — 1 to 3; 
straighten the arms upward — 4; bend the trunk right 
sideward — 5; starting position — 6; repeat — 7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop sideward 
left and right — begin — 1, 2; 3, 4 (to and fro). Exe- 
cution similar to the movement in Lesson 1 1 . 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Half wheel left 
and in four steps face right about — march. Repeat, 
wheeling right and facing left about. 




Figure 34 



35 



FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 13 



(a) Place hands on desks and the left Jcnee forward 
(raise) — Straighten the left leg backward — 1 ; return 

—2. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Bend the trunk left and raise the 
right fist under the right shoulder — 1 ; reverse and the 
same exercise opposite — 2. 

Clinch hands and arms fore-upward (raise) — Lower 
the head left and the arms sideward — 1; return — 2; 
the same right — 3 ; return — 4. 

(a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left sideward and 
right upward — 1; return — 2; thrust right sideward and 
left upward — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Stride left forward and hands in front of chest 
(raise) — Turn the trunk left and fling the arms side- 
ward — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 




Figure 35 



(a) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward and stride left forward — 1 ; bend the trunk 
left and place the hands behind the neck — 2 (Fig. 35); reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Lunge left sideward, bend the trunk right and hands on hips (place) — Straighten 
the left arm upward — I (Fig. 36) ; return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Raise the arms forward and raise the left leg sideward — 1 ; place the hands on hips, re- 
place the left leg and bend the knees — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) liaise the left leg sideward and arms forward (raise) — Move the arms sideward and 
bend the right knee — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

6. (a) STEPS. Arms sideward (raise) — Three-rock- 
step left sideward — 1 to 3; place the right foot crossed 
in front and place knuckles on hips — 4; repeat right 
(with arms raised sideward) — 5 to 8. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step left sideward 
and place the left foot crossed in front — 1 to 3; 
straighten the left arm upward — 4; bend the trunk right 
sideward — 5; starting position — 6; repeat — 7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop forward 
four steps, then backward four steps — 1 to 4, 5 to 8. 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four — In four steps face 
left about and half wheel right — march. Repeat, facing 

Figure 36 right about and wheeling left. 




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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 14 



1. (a) Hands on hips (place)—- Quickly raise the left and right knee forward— 1, 2. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward and bend the trunk backward — 1; re- 
turn — 2. 

2. Hands on shoulders (place) — Lower the head forward and straighten the arms forward — 1; 

return — 2; lower the head backward and straighten the arms upward — 3; return — 4. 

3. (a) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward — 1 ; bend the arms to an angle upward 

(fists opposite the shoulders) — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Stride left forward and hands in front of chest (raise) — Fling the arms sideward and 
bend the trunk backward — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 

4. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust sideward and 
stride left backward — 1 ; place the hands behind the 
neck and bend the trunk backward — 2; reverse — 3; 
return — 4. 

(b) Stride right backward and hands behind the neck 
(place) — (Fig. 37) — Straighten the arms upward and 
bend the trunk backward — 1 ; return — 2. 

5. (a) Hands on hips (place) — Straighten the arms for- 
ward and raise the left leg backward — 1 ; raise the 
arms upward and bend the right knee — 2; reverse — 
3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Bend the knees — I; 
straighten the knees, straighten the arms upward, and 
raise the left leg backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

Figure 37 The same exercise right. 

6. (a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock-step obliquely left backward — 1 to 3; 

place the right foot crossed in rear and bend the trunk left sideward — 4; repeat the same 
obliquely backward right — 5 to 8. Use abbreviated commands. 

(b) Hands on hips (place)— Turn-step left backward and place the left foot backward — 1 
to 3; straighten the arms upward — 4; bend the trunk backward (slightly) — 5; starting 
position — 6. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop obliquely left forward four steps, then obliquely 
right backward four steps — 1 to 4, 5 to 8. 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four- — Four steps in place, half wheel left and in four steps 

face left about — march. Repeat, wheeling right and facing right about. 




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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 15 
(A typical Yard Lesson, using part of the room work of Lesson 1.) 



. Arrange the class in a column composed of ranks of twos. If it is a mixed class, place the girls 
in front. 

Arms for thrust (bend) — Forward— run. The leaders run up and down the yard, at each 
end executing a countermarch left or right. This is not to be a racing in order to cultivate 
speed, but a quiet run to cultivate endurance. Mouths must be closed. As soon as a pupil 
cannot continue breathing through the nose he must immediately step out of the line and 
rest. After runnning for a minute or two, change to a march. 

Command: Common step — (march). While the respiration is being quieted (during the march) , 
form the class into a column of fours, for tactics. 



2. (a) In ranks of four — Quarter wheel left — march. 

Eight steps forward and quarter wheel left — march. 
Or, if free exercises are to be taken, open the ranks. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust forward — 1; re- 
turn — 2 ; thrust sideward — 3 ; return — 4. 

3. (a) Hands on hips (place) — Lunge left sideward — 1 ; 

lower the trunk forward — 2 (Fig. 38) ; reverse — 3 ; re- 
turn — 4. 

Or 

(b) Lower the trunk forward and arms for thrust 
(bend) — Thrust downward — 1 ; return — 2. 

4. (a) Hands on hips (place) — Hop twice on the left foot, 

then twice on the right, raising the opposite leg for- 
ward — begin. Count 1, 2; 3, 4. 

(b) The same exercise, raising the leg sideward (or back- 
ward). Or, if steps are to be taken, 



(c) Hands on hips (place)- 
backward — begin. 



Rocking-step forward and 



I 



Figure 38 



5. GAME. "Three Deep." — Quickly arrange the pupils in a large circle, standing two deep 
(one behind the other). Now select one pair as a runner and a catcher. The runner runs 
around the outside of the circle and places himself in front of a pair, thereby forming a rank 
of three, "three deep." This must never be. The last one of these three, therefore, runs 
and places himself in front of some other pair, again forming three, etc. In the meantime 
the catcher is chasing the runner, trying to tag him before he places himself in front of a 
pair. As soon as the runner is tagged he becomes chaser, and the former catcher is the run- 
ner. The game then continues. In order to have a splendid game, note the following: Do 
not allow any running through the circle; insist that the players always run around the out- 
side. Do not allow the playing of "partners," and encourage short runs outside, so as to 
get quick changes. If some players persist in running around the circle once or oftener, put 
them in the center of the circle to watch and learn how the game ought to be played. Do 
not allow the boys to indulge in hard slapping. 



38 



FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 16 
(A typical Yard Lesson, using part of the regular room work of Lesson 2.) 



1. RUNNING. The class is arranged in columns of twos. On cool days running can be made 

more severe by introducing various leg and arm movements during the run, viz.: raising the 
knees, swinging the straight legs forward, raising the arms sideward, etc. Mouths must 
be closed. Watch for breathlessness, and have pupils step out of the ranks as soon as they 
cannot breathe through the nose. If they regain their breath easily, they may be allowed 
to step in again before the close of the run. To regain the march, command "Common step — 
(march)." 

2. (a) In ranks of four — Quarter wheel right — march. Four steps forward and quarter wheel 

right — march. 

Or 




Figure 39 



If free exercises are to be taken, open the ranks. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust sideward — 1; re- 
turn — 2; thrust upward — 3; return — 4. 

3. (a) Bend the trunk left and hands on hips (place) — 
Straighten the right arm upward — 1 ; return — 2. 



The same exercise opposite. 



Or 



(b) Hands on hips (place) — Lunge left sideward — 1; 
bend the trunk right — 2 (Fig. 39) ; reverse — 3 ; return 
—4. 

The same exercise opposite. 



4. 



(a) Standing jump upward — The class stands in open 
order. Raise the arms forward and raise the heels — 
1 ; swing the arms down and backward and bend the 
knees — 2; swing the arms fore-upward, jumping up- 
swing the arms down and backward, bending the knees — 4; lower the arms and 
5. (The third count must immediately be followed by the 



ward — 3 

heels and straighten the knees 
fourth). Or if steps are to be taken 



(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward and place the right foot forward — 1 to 
4; three steps forward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; two gallops left forward 
and one polka — 9 to 12; two gallops right forward and a polka — 13 to 16. 

5. GAME. "Hopping Circle." — Form the boys and girls in separate circles. The pupils face 
inward and are about two steps apart. For each circle get a rope about twelve feet long, 
with a bean bag tied to the end of it. One of the children stands in the center and swings 
the rope around in a circle, keeping the bag close to the ground. As the rope approaches 
each pupil he hops upward and over the swinging bag. Whoever is struck by the bag or 
rope steps out of the circle. Insist that the bag be swung close to the ground, and, with 
timid pupils, that it is not swung too rapidly. 



39 



FIRST HALF-YEAR 

FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 1. WANDS 



Reading the preface, especially the part speaking of method, will avert much unnecessary labor. 



Figure 40 



Note. — When the class is 
formed the wand is carried at 
the right side, the first finger 
under its end, the thumb 
in front (Fig. 40). Upon the 
command "Lower the wand 
in front" (of the body)— 1; the 
left hand quickly grasps the 
wand over the head, knuckles 
to the rear. Upon the com- 
mand "2" the wand is quickly 
brought down in front of the 
body (arms straight). (Fig 41.) 

1. (a) When taking the 
preliminary exercises 
(under 1 ) the wand 
may either be placed 
on the floor or car- 
ried on the shoul- 
ders so as not to 
interfere with these 
movements. 

(Without wands) . Hands 
on hips (place) — Alter- 
nately and quickly raise 
the left and right knees 
forward — 1, 2. 




Figure 41 



2. 



I, 2. 



Bend the trunk fore-downward and then backward- 
arms for thrust — 1 (Fig. 42). (The wand is raised directly 

hest held high) — thrust for- 



43); 



shoulders — 1 : lower the trunk for- 



(b) Hands on hips (place) - 
(«) (With wands). Bend th 

in front of the shoulders, the elbows being drawn back and the 

ward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

(b) Bend the arms for thrust — 1; lower the head forward and thrust forward — 2; rev 
3 ; return — 4. 

(a) Raise the arms forward — 1; raise the arms upward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Raise the arms fore-upward — 1; bend the arms, wand behind the shoulders — 2 (Fig 
reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Lunge left sideward and place the wand behind the 
ward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

( b ) Raise the arms 
fore - upward — 
1 ; lower the 
trunk forward 
and place the 
wand behind the 
shoulders — 2 ; 
reverse — 3 ; re- 
turn — 4. 

5. Arms fore - upward 
(raise) — Raise 
the left leg forward 
— 1 ; bend t h e 
trunk backward — 
2 ; reverse — 3 ; re- 
turn — 4. 

Note. — Before the steps 
and tactics are taken the 
wands must be collected. 




6-7. 



Figure 42 



Like in calisthenics. 
(See page 23). 




Figure 43 



40 




FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 2. WANDS 



Figure 44 



(a) (Without wands). Hands on Mps (place) — 
Quickly bend and straighten the knees — 1, 2. 

(b) Hands on shoulders (place) — Bend the trunk from 
left to right sideward — 1 , 2. 

(a) (With wands). Raise the arms left sideward — 1 
(Fig. 44, shown without the wand) ; lower the head 
left — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Raise the arms left sideward — 1 ; raise the arms up- 
ward — 2; lower the arms right sideward — 3; lower the 
arms — 4. 

The same exercise beginning right. 

(b) Anns fore-upward (raise) — Lower the arms left 
sideward — 1 ; lunge left forward — 2; reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 



Th 



e same exercise 



right. 



(a) Arms left sideward (raise) — Lunge left sideward — 
1; bend the trunk left — 2 (Fig. 45); reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Bend the trunk left and arms for thrust (bend) 
— Thrust upward — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Arms left sideward (raise) — Lunge left sideward — 
1 ; bend the trunk right sideward and raise the arms 
upward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Raise the left leg sideward and the arms left side- 
ward — 1; bend the right knee — 2; reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Raise the heels and raise the arms left sideward — 1; 
bend the knees and raise the arms upward — 2; 
straighten the knees and lower the arms right sideward 
— 3 ; lower the heels and arms — 4. 

The same exercise beginning right. 




Figure 45 



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K / J 

Figure 46 



6. (a) STEPS. Hands on hips (place) — Rocking-step backward and forward, 

beginning right — begin — 1 to 6. 

(b) Rocking-step forward and backward beginning left — 1 to 6 — and then 
backward and forward beginning left — 7 to 12. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward and place the right foot 
forward — 1 to 4; three steps forward and place the left foot forward — 5 
to 8; two gallops left forward and one polka — 9 to 12; two gallops right 
forward and one polka — 13 to 16. 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Quarter wheel right — march (Fig. 46). 

Note.— After exercises have been well learned, they may be performed "in 
divided order." Each half of the class takes different movements, but of 
the same rhythm and of the same number of counts, e. g., the girls thrust 
forward, the boys sideward, etc. 



41 



FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 3. WANDS 



(With wands). Place one end of the wand on the floor 
in front of the feet and grasp the other end with both 
hands, The left knee forward (raise). 

1. (a) Straighten the left leg backward — 1 ; return — 2. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Wand low in front (raise) — Swing the arms fore- 
upward and raise the heels — 1 ; return — 2. 

2. (a) Arms forward (raise) — Raise the arms upward — ■ 

1 ; lower the head backward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return 
—4. 

(b) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Lower the head back- 
ward and place the wand behind the shoulders — 1 ; 
return- — 2. 

3. (a) Raise the arms left upward (the left arm is upward 

and the right hand is in front of the left shoulder, the 
wand is vertical at the left side) — 1 (Fig. 47) ; return — 
2 ; raise the arms right upward — 3 ; return — 4. 




Figure 47 




(b) Raise the arms left forward (the left arm is forward 
and the right hand is under the left shoulder, the wand 
is horizontal at the left side)—! (Fig. 48) ; return — 
2 ; raise the arms right forward — 3 ; return — 4. 

4. (a) Wand behind shoulders (place) — Lunge left for- 
ward — 1; bend the trunk backward — 2; reverse — 3; 
return — 4. 

(b) Stride left backward, bend trunk backward and 
arms fore-upward (raise) — Lower the arms left 
downward (the left arm is downward, the right hand 
is in front of the left shoulder, the wand is vertical at 
the left side) — 1 (Fig. 49. In order to show the posi- 
tion of the wand plainly the accompanying movements 
have been omitted) ; return — 2 ; lower the arms right 
downward — 3 ; return — 4. 

(c) Bend the trunk fore- downward and bend the arms 
for thrust — 1 ; bend the trunk backward and thrust up- 
ward — 2. 



Figure 48 

5. {a) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Raise the left leg 

backward — 1 ; lower the trunk forward — 2; reverse 
3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

6. (a) STEPS. Hands on hips (place) — Rocking-step 

obliquely forward and backward, placing the opposite 
foot crossed in front — begin — 1 to 6. 

The same exercise beginning right. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
forward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; two 
gallops left sideward and a polka — 9 to 12; two gal- 
lops right sideward and a polka — 13 to 16. 

7. (a) TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps 

in place and a quarter wheel left — march. 




(b) The same exercise wheeling right. 



Figure 49 



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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 4. WANDS 



Figure 50 



The same exercise opposite. 



1. (a) (Without wands). Hands on hips (place) — 

Quickly raise lie left and right knees forward — 1, 2. 

(6) Arms for thrust (bend)— Turn the trunk left and 
thrust right forwaid — 1 ; turn the trunk right, bend the 
right arm and thrust left forward — 2. 

2. (a) (With wands). Arms forward (raise) — Move the 

arms right sideward — 1; turn the head left — 2; re- 
verse — 3 ; return — -4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

3. (a) Arms for thrust ( b end)— Thrust left upward and 

right sideward — 1 (Fig. 50) ; return 2 ; the opposite 
— 3; return — 4. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left upward and 
right sideward — 1 ; turn the trunk left and place the 
wand horizontally behind the shoulders — 2; reverse — 
3 ; return — 4. 



(a) Stride left forward and arms fore-upward (raise) — Turn the trunk left — 1; place the 
wand behind the shoulders — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Stride left forward, turn the trunk left and arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust forward 
1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 



5. Arms fore-upward (raise) — Raise the left leg sideward — 1 

— 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

6. (a) STEPS. Hands in rear (grasp) — Rocking-step 

obliquely forward and backward — begin — 1 to 6. 

(b) As (a) raising the left arm side-upward in a half 
circle when stepping forward — begin— 1 to 6. 

(c) As (a) raising the right arm side-upward in a half 
circle when stepping backward — begin — 1 to 6. 

(d) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
forward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; with 
a quarter turn right, two gallops left sideward and a 
polka — 9 to 12; two gallops right sideward and with 
a quarter turn left a polka — 13 to 16. 



bend the right knee — 2; reverse 



7. (a) TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps 
forward and a quarter wheel left — march. 

(b) The same exercise wheeling right. 




Figure 54 

(illustration for Lesson 5, Exercise 4, Page 43) 



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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 5. WANDS 



l. 



3. 



6. 



(a) (Without wands). Hands on hips (place) — 
Quickly bend and straighten the knees — 1, 2. 

(6) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Bend the trunk fore- 
downward and swing the arms down — 1 ; return — 2. 

(a) Wand behind shoulders (place) — Lower the head 
obliquely left forward — 1 ; return — 2; lower the head 
obliquely right backward — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Raise the arms, the left arm obliquely fore-side-up- 
ward (the right arm front of left shoulder) — 1 (Fig. 
51); reverse the direction right obliquely back-side- 
downward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Raise the arms, the left arm obliquely fore-side-up- 
ward — 1 ; reverse the direction and lunge obliquely left 



forward — 2 (Fig. 52) ; reverse- 
The same exercise opposite. 



-3 ; return — 4. 



Figure 51 




gure 



(a) Stride obliquely left forward and wand behind 
shoulders (place) — Lower the trunk obliquely left 
forward — I; return — 2; bend the trunk obliquely right 
backward — 3 ; return- — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Turn the trunk left and raise the arms upward — I ; 
bend the trunk left and lower the wand obliquely behind 
the back (right hand over shoulder, left arm down- 
ward — 2 (Fig. 53) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Lunge obliquely left forward and raise the arms for- 
ward — I ; change the knee bend and bend arms, elbows 
even with shoulders — 2 (see Fig. 54 in Lesson 4, page 
42) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

(b) Raise the left leg obliquely side-backward and the 
arms fore-upward — I ; bend the right knee and lower 
the wand obliquely behind the back, right hand over 
shoulder — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 



(a) STEPS. Bands in rear (grasp) — Rocking-step 
obliquely forward and raise the left arm side-upward 
in a half circle — I to 3; the same movement right back- 
ward with the arm movement right — 4 to 6. 



Command: Rocking-step obliquely fore and backward 
arm raising — begin. 

The same exercise opposite. 



ith 



(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
forward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; with 
a quarter turn right two gallops left sideward and with 
a half turn right a polka — 9 to 12; two gallops right 
sideward and with a quarter turn right a polka — 13 to 
16. (The gallop and polka hops are progressive move- 
ments in the original forward direction). 

7. (a) TACTICS. In front ranks of four — In four steps 
face left about and a quarter wheel left — march. 

(b) The same exercise, facing and wheeling right. 




Figure 53 



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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 6. WANDS 



4. 



(With wands). Place one end of the wand on the floor 
in front of the feet and grasp the other end with both 
hands. The left knee forward {raise). 

(a) Straighten the ieft leg backward — 1 ; return — 2. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Wand low in front (raise) — Bend the trunk left 
and raise the right fist under the right shoulder — 1 ; re- 
verse and the same exercise opposite — 2. 

(a) Wand behind shoulders (place) — Slowly turn the 
head and trunk left — 1 ; return — 2; the same move- 
ment right — 3; return — 4. 



—Thrust left upward and 
return — 2. 



Figure 55 



(a) Arms for thrust (bend)- 
right sideward — 1 (Fig. 55) ; 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust upward — 1; 
lower the wand behind the shoulders and turn the head 
left — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 



The same exercise right. 

(a) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Lunge left sideward — 
1 ; bend the trunk left — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Stride left forward, turn trunk left and arms 
for thrust (bend) — Thrust upward — 1; return — 2; 
thrust forward, wand vertical and left arm down, the 
right up — 3 (Fig. 56); return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Raise the left leg sideward and the arms forward — 1 ; 
bend the trunk right — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Turn the trunk left, place the left foot backward and 
raise the arms forward — 1 (Fig. 57, shown without 
wand) ; raise the left leg backward and the arms up- 
ward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 





Figure 56 



(a) STEPS. Sands in rear (grasp) — Rocking-step 
obliquely left and right forward — 1 to 6; then obliquely 
left and right backward — 7 to 12 — begin. 



ith opposite foot crossed in front 



Figure 57 



The same exercise 
begin. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Beginning right; three 
steps forward and place the left foot forward — 1 to 4; 
three steps forward and place the right foot forward — 
5 to 8; with a quarter turn left two gallops right side- 
ward, and with a half turn left a polka — 9 to 12; two 
gallops left sideward and with a quarter turn left a 
polka— 13 to 16. 

Note. — This is an exercise like the one in the preceding 
lesson, the side movement, however, being right side- 
ward. 

TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Quarter wheel 

left and in four steps face left about — march. 
The same exercise right. 



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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 7. WANDS 



(a) (Without wands). Hands on hips (place) — 
Quickly raise the left and right knee forward — 1, 2. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward and 
bend the trunk backward — 1 ; return — 2. 

(a) (With wands). Arms forward (raise) — Slowly 
bend the arms for thrust and lower the head back- 
ward — 1 ; return — 2. 

(a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left upward and 
right sideward — 1; return — 2; thrust right upward and 
left sideward — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust upward — 1; 
place wand behind the shoulders and bend the trunk 
backward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 



Figure 58 



4. (a) Lunge left forward and arms for thrust (bend) 
— Thrust upward — 1; bend the trunk backward — 2 (Fig. 58, shown without wand); re- 
verse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 



(b) Stride right backward and wand behind shoulders (place)- 
return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 



Turn the trunk left — 1 



7. 



(c) Stride left backward and arms for thrust (bend) — Bend the trunk fore-downward — 1 ; 
bend the trunk backward and thrust upward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Raise the left leg backward — 1 ; bend the trunk backward and 
thrust upward — 2 (Fig. 59), shown without wand); reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Rocking- 
step obliquely left and right forward, swinging the left 
and right arm side -upward in a half circle — 1 to 6; 
then repeat the movement backward — 7 to 12 — begin. 

The same exercise with opposite foot crossed in front — 
begin. 

(b) Knuckles on hips (place) — Three steps forward 
and place the right foot forward — 1 to 4; three steps 
backward and place the left foot forward — 5 to 8; 
with a quarter turn right two gallops left sideward and 
with a half turn right a polka — 9 to 12; two gallops 
right sideward and with a quarter turn right a polka 
—13 to 16. 

TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps for- 
ward, a quarter wheel left and in four steps face left 
about — march. 



The same exercise right. 




Figure 59 



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SECOND HALF-YEAR 

FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 8. 



WANDS 



7. 



More effective work may be secured by reading the 
preface, especially the parts relating to method. 

1. (a) (Without wands). Hands on hips (place) — Alter- 
nately and quickly raise the left and right knee for- 
ward — 1, 2. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Bend the trunk fore-down- 
ward and then backward — 1 , 2. 

2. (With wands). Arms fore-upward (raise) — Lower the 
head and arms forward — 1 ; return — 2; lower the head 
backward and place the wand behind the shoulders — 
3 ; return — 4. 

3. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — (Fig. 60). Thrust for- 
ward — 1; raise the arms upward — 2; reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 

(b) Raise the arms forward and stride left backward — 1 ; 
Figure 60 bend the arms for thrust and bend the right knee — 2; 

reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Wands behind shoulders (place) — Bend the trunk fore-downward — 1 ; return — 2. 

(b) Stride left backward, lower the trunk forward and arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust 
upward — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Lunge left forward and bend the arms for thrust — 1 ; lower the trunk forward and thrust 
upward — 2 (Fig. 61); reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 

Wand behind shoulders (place)- — Bend the knees- 
leg forward — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock-step left forward and place the right 
foot crossed in front, then the same right. 

Abbreviated command: Three-rock-step forward with foot- 
placing — begin — 1 to 4, 5 to 8. 

Execution. — Perform three rocking-steps forward, the left 
foot leading, and in completing the last step place the 
right foot crossed in front — 1 to 4; then repeat the 
same exercise right. Work for an easy, graceful move- 
ment. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step forward and 
return — begin — 1 to 3; 4 to 6. 

Execution.— Step left forward— 1; step right forward and 

execute a half turn left on the ball of the right foot— 

2; replace the left foot— 3; again step left forward 

and repeat as above — 4 to 6. 
The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Slide-hop forward — 
begin — 1, 2; 3, 4 (slide-hop). 

Execution.— Slide left forward raising the right leg 
(slightly bent) backward, foot and knee turned out- 
ward— 1; hop on the left foot— 2; slide right forward 
raising the left leg backward— 3; hop on the right 
foot— 4. Repeat. 

TACTICS. In ranks of four — Half wheel left — march. 
Half wheel right — march. 



1 ; straighten the knees and raise the left 




Figure 61 



47 



FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 9. WANDS 

(a) (Without wands). Bands on hips (place) 
Quickly bend and straighten the knees — 1, 2. 

(6) Hands on shoulders (place)- 
and right — 1, 2. 



Bend the trunk left 

and stride left for- 
; reverse — 3 ; return 



(With wands). Raise arms forward 
ward — 1 ; lower the head left — 2: 

—4. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Raise the arms forward — 1 ; cross the arms right over 
left (the arms are bent so that the hands touch the 
opposite elbows) — 2 (Fig. 62); reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise left over right. 

(b) Raise the arms forward — 1 ; place the wand left 
downward on the left hip (the left hand is on the left 
hip, the right is overhead, the wand is vertical) — 2 
(Fig. 63) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 




Figure 62 




(a) Swing the arms fore-upward and stride left sideward 
— 1 ; place the wand behind the shoulders and bend 
the trunk left — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Lunge left sideward, bend the trunk left and 
arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust right upward — 1 ; 
return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(c) Raise the arms forward and lunge left sideward — 1 ; 
place the wand right downward on the right hip and 
bend the trunk right — 2 (Fig. 64); reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

Wand behind shoulders (place)- — Bend the knees — 1 ; 

straighten the knees and raise the left leg sideward — 

2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 
step left sideward and place the right foot crossed in 
front; then the same right. 



Figure 63 



Abbreviated command: Three-rock-step sideward with foot 
placing — begin- — 1 to 4, 5 to 8. 

Execution similar to the forward movement of the pre- 
ceding lesson. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step left sideward 
and return — begin — 1 to 3, 4 to 6. 

Execution similar to the forward movement of the pre- 
ceding lesson. 
The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Step-cut left forward 
— begin — 1, 2 (step-cut). 

Execution. — Step left forward and slightly raise the right 
leg backward— 1; hop on the left foot, place the right 
where the left was, which in the mean time has been 
raised forward— 2 (the right foot by cutting forward 
displaces the left). 

The same exercise right. 

TACTICS. In ranks of four — Half wheel left and 
right — march. Half wheel right and left. 




Figure 64 



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FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 10. WANDS 




6. 



7. 



Figure 65 



(With wands). Place one end of the wand on the floor 
in front of the feet and grasp the other end with both 
hands. 

1. {a) The left knee forward {raise) — Straighten the left 

leg backward — 1 ; return — 2. 
The same exercise right. 

{b) Wand low in front {raise) — Swing the arms fore- 
upward and raise the heels — 1 ; return — 2. 

2. {a) Arms for thrust {tend) — Lower the head back- 

ward and thrust forward — 1 ; swing the arms upward 
— 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

3. {a) Raise the arms fore-upward — 1 ; lower the arms back- 

downward — 2 (Fig. 65) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

{b) Raise the arms forward and place the left foot for- 
ward — 1 ; move the arms left sideward, place the left 
foot backward and bend the right knee — 2; reverse — 
3; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 



4. (a) Arms for thrust {bend) — Thrust forward and stride left backward- 
upward and bend the trunk backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 



1 ; raise the arms 



{b) Lunge left backward and arms fore-upward {raise) — Bend the trunk backward and 

bend the arms for thrust — 1 (Fig. 66, shown without wand); return — 2. 
The same exercise right. 

(o) Raise the arms and the left leg forward and bend the right knee — 1 ; raise the arms up- 
ward, straighten the right knee and in a half circle swing the left leg backward — 2; reverse 
— 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

{b) Bend the knees and raise the arms forward — 1 ; straighten the knees, raise the left leg 

backward and the arms upward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips {place) — Three-rock- 
step left backward and place the right foot crossed in 
front, then the same right. 

Execution, 
son 8. 



-Analogous to the forward movement of Les- 



Abbreviated command : 
foot placing — begin- 



Three-rock-step backward with 
1 to 4, 5 to 8. 



{b) Hands on hips {place) — Turn-step left backward — 
1 to 3; straighten the arms upward — 4; bend the trunk 
backward (slightly) — 5; starting position — 6; repeat — 
7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. 

Execution of the turn-step backward analogous to the for- 
ward movement of Lesson 8. 

(c) Knuckles on hips {place) — Slide-cut-hop left 
forward — begin. This movement is a combination of 
the slide and the step-hop (slide-cut-hopl — 1, 2, 3. 

The same exercise right. 

TACTICS. In front ranks of four— Four steps in 
place and half wheel left — march. Repeat with half 
wheel right. 




Figure 66 



4!> 



FIFTH GRADE — LESSON 11. WANDS 



1. (a) (Without wands). Hands on hips (place) — Quickly raise the left and right knee for- 

ward — 1, 2. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend)— Turn the trunk left and thrust right forward — 1 ; turn the trunk 
right, bend the right arm and thrust left forward — 2. 

2. Wand behind shoulders (place) — Lower the head forward — 1; turn the head left — 2; re- 

verse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

3. (a) Raise the arms forward — 1; cross the arms right over left — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise left over right. 

(b) Raise the arms forward and stride left forward — 1 ; cross the arms right over left and 

turn the trunk left — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise opposite. 

4. (a) Left forward (stride) — Swing the arms fore-up- 

ward and turn the trunk left — 1 ; place the wand behind 
the shoulders and bend the trunk left — 2 (Fig. 67, 
shown without the wand) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Stride left forward, turn trunk left and arms 

for thrust (bend) — Thrust left sideward and right 

forward — i ; return — 2. 
The same exercise opposite. 

5. (a) Wand behind shoulders (place) — Raise the left 

knee forward — 1; slraighten the left leg sideward — 2; 
reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

(b) Bend the knees and bend the arms for thrust — 1 ; 
straighten the knees, raise the heels and thrust upward 
— 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

6. (a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 

step left sideward — 1 to 3; place the right foot crossed 
in front and raise the left arm in a circle overhead — 4; 
repeat right sideward — 5 to 8. 

Abbreviated command: Three-rock-step sideward with foot-placing and arm-raising — begin. 
The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step left sideward — 1 to 3; straighten the left arm upward 
— 4; bend the trunk right sideward — 5; starting position — 6; then repeat — 7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop forward with knee-raising — begin — 1, 2; 3, 4 
(step-hop) . 

Execution.— Step left forward— 1; hop on the left foot, at the same time swing the right leg forward— 
2; step right forward — 3; hop on the right foot and swing the left leg forward — 4. In this exercise 
the leg swung forward is bent at the knee, the foot and knee being turned slightly outward. 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps forward and half wheel left — march. Re- 

peat with half wheel right. 




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FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 12. WANDS 



5. 



(a) (Without wands). Hands on hips (place) — 
Quickly bend and straighten the knees — I, 2. 

(b) The arms fore-upward (raise) — Bend the trunk 
fore-downward and swing the arms down — 1 ; return 
—2. 

Wands behind shoulders (place) — Lower the head 
obliquely left forward — 1; return — 2; lower the head 
obliquely right backward — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 



-Thrust forward, the wand 
return — 2; the same with 
-4. 



Figure 68 



(a) Arms for thrust (bend)- 
vertical, the left arm up — 1 ; 
the right arm up — 3 ; return- 

(b) Obliquely left forward (stride) — Turn the trunk 
left and raise the arms fore-upward — 1 ; bend the trunk 
backward and arms for thrust — 2; reverse — 3; re- 
turn — 4. 

The same exercise right. 



(c) Raise the arms fore-upward — 1 ; lower the wand obliquely behind the back, left hand 



-2 (Fig. 68) ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 



over the shoulder, right down- 
The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Arms fore-upward (raise) — Lunge obliquely left forward and place wand behind shoul- 
ders — 1; bend the trunk obliquely right backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Turn the trunk left and left forward (stride) — Lower the trunk forward and bend 
the arms for thrust — 1 ; bend the trunk backward and thrust upward — 2. 

The same exercise right. 

(a) Raise the left leg crossed in rear and raise the arms fore-upward — 1 (Fig. 69, shows the leg 
positions) ; lunge obliquely left forward and lower the wand obliquely behind the back, the 
left hand over the shoulder — 2; reverse — 3; return— 4. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Arms for thrust (bend) — Raise the heels and 
thrust upward — 1 ; bend the knees and lower the arms 
forward— 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

(a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 
step obliquely left forward — 1 to 3; place the right 
foot crossed in front and raise the left arm in a half 
circle overhead— 4; repeat right — 5 to 8. Use abbre- 
viated command similar to Lesson 1 1 . 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step obliquely 1ft 
forward and place the left foot backward — 1 to 3; 
straighten the arms upward — 4; bend the trunk right 
sideward — 5; starting position — 6; repeat left — 7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop sideward 
left and right — begin — 1, 2; 3, 4 (to and fro). Exe- 
cution similar to the movement in Lesson 1 1 . 



TACTICS. In front ranks of four— Half wheel left 
and in four steps face right about — march. Repea% 
wheeling right and facing left about. 




Figure 69 
(Showing position of left leg) 



51 



FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 13. WANDS 



l. 



3. 



6. 



(With wands). Place one end of the wand on the floor 
in front of the feet and grasp the other end with both 
hands. 

(a) The left Jcnee forward (raise) — Straighten the left 
leg backward — 1 ; return- — 2. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Bands (clinch) — Bend the trunk left, and raise the 
right fist under the right shoulder — 1 ; reverse and the 
same exercise opposite — 2. 

(With wands). Arms fore-upward (raise) — Lower the 
head left and the arms left downward (the left arm is 
extended downward, the right hand is at the left 
shoulder) — 1; return — 2; the same right — 3; return 

—4. 

(a) Arms for thrust {tend) — Thrust left sideward and 
right upward — 1 (Fig. 70); return — 2; thrust right 
sideward and left upward — 3; return — 4. 




Figure 70 




Figure 71 



(b) Stride left forward and arms fore-upward (raise) 
— Turn the trunk left and place the wand behind the 
shoulders — I ; return — 2. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Raise the arms left upward (the left hand is upward, 
the right hand is at the left shoulder, wand vertical) — 
l (Fig. 71); return — 2; raise the arms right upward 
— 3 ; return — 4. 

(a) Stride left forward and raise the arms right upward— 
1 ; bend the trunk left — 2 ; reverse — 3 ; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Lunge left sideward, bend the trunk right and 
arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust left upward — 1 
(Fig. 72) ; return— 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) Raise the arms forward and raise the left leg sideward 
1 ; bend arms for thrust, replace the left leg and bend 
the knees — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise right. 



(b) Baise the left leg sideward and arms forward 
(raise) — Bend the arms for thrust and bend the right 
knee — 1 ; return — 2. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(a) STEPS. Arms sideward (raise) — Three-rock- 
step left sideward — 1 to 3 ; place the right foot crossed 
in front and place knuckles on hips — 4; repeat right 
with arms raised sideward — 5 to 8. 

The same exercise right. 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn-step left sidewa-d 
and place the left foot crossed in front — 1 to 3; 
straighten the left arm upward — 4; bend the trunk 
right sideward — 5; starting position — 6; repeat left — ■ 
7 to 12. 

The same exercise right. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop, forward 
four steps, then backward four steps — 1 to 4; 5 to 8. 

TACTICS. In front ranks of four — In four steps 

face left about and half wheel right — march. 
Repeat, facing right about and wheeling left. 




Figure 72 



52 



FIFTH GRADE— LESSON 14. WANDS 



1. (a) (Without wands). Rands on hips (place) — Quickly raise the left and right knee for- 

ward — I, 2. 

(b) Hands (clinch) — Swing the arms fore-upward and bend the trunk backward — 1; return 
—2. 

2. (With wands). Arms for thrust (bend) — Lower the head forward and thrust forward — t; 

return — 2; lower the head backward and thrust upward — 3; return — 4. 

3. (a) Raise the arms fore-upward — 1; lower the arms back-downward — 2 (Fig. 73); reverse 

— 3 ; return — 4. 

(b) Stride left forward and arms forward (raise) — Bend the arms for thrust and bend the 

trunk backward — 1 ; return — 2. 
The same exercise right. 

4. (a) Arms for thrust (bend) — Thrust upward and stride left backward — 1 ; place wand be- 

hind the shoulders and bend the trunk backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 

(b) Stride right backward and wand behind shoul- 
ders (place) — Straighten the arms upward and bend 
trunk backward — 1 ; return — 2. 

5. (a) Raise the arms forward and the left leg backward — 
1 ; raise the arms upward and bend the right knee — 2; 
reverse — 3; return — 4. 

The same exercise opposite. 

(b) Bend the arms for thrust and bend the knees — 1 ; 
straighten the knees, thrust upward and raise the left 
leg backward — 2; reverse — 3; return — 4. 
The same exercise right. 

6. (a) STEPS. Knuckles on hips (place) — Three-rock- 
step obliquely left backward — 1 to 3; place the right 
foot crossed in rear and bend the trunk left sideward 
— 4; repeat the same obliquely backward right — 5 to 8. 

Use abbreviated commands. 
Figure 73 

(b) Hands on hips (place) — Turn -step left backward and place the left foot backward—! 
to 3; straighten the arms upward— 4; bend the trunk backward slightly— 5; starting posi- 
tion — 6. 

(c) Knuckles on hips (place) — Swing-hop obliquely left forward four steps, then obliquely 
right backward four steps — 1 to 4, 5 to 8. 

7. TACTICS. In front ranks of four — Four steps in place, half wheel left and in four steps 
face left about — march. Repeat, wheeling right and facing right about. 

Note.— For typical yard lessons, see pages 37 and 38. 




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GAMES FOR THE FIFTH GRADE. 

The games of Grade IV may also be played. (See the work for the Fourth Year.) 

RELAY RACE. 

In schools it is best to run this race "to and fro," as a shuttle race. Divide the class into 
teams of eight pupils each. Each team is so arranged that four stand at one end of the space to 
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your marks;" "Get set;" "Go." Upon the command "Go" Number 1, who has a flag (a hand- 
kerchief or a stick) in his hand, runs across the course and hands the flag to Number 2. Number 2 
immediately runs across and hands the flag to Number 3 (who in the meantime has toed the scratch 
line), and so on, each member of the team running across the space once. The other teams of eight 
are doing likewise. The team getting its eighth runner across the line first wins. 



HUMAN BURDEN RACE. 

This is an amusing variation of the relay race. The halves of the team stand about 25 to 
30 feet apart. Upon the command "Go," Number 1 runs across the course, allows Number 2 to 
jump on his back, and immediately starts back to his original side. Arriving at the scratch line, 
Number 2 quickly dismounts. As soon as Number 3 has mounted on the back of Number 2, he 
races across to the other side. Here Number 4 mounts on Number 3, and so on unitl Number 8 
has been carried across. 



POISON. 

(Poison Snake, Wrestling Circle.) 

Divide the class into small circles of about eight pupils each. In the centre of each circle 
place an Indian club (or a stick of cord wood about 15 inches high, or pile up a number of boys' 
hats or caps). This object in the centre of the circle is "poison." The players grasp hands and, 
by pushing and pulling, try to make one of the players touch or overthrow the "poison." The player 
doing so is poisoned and must leave the circle. This continues until one is left. This is a very 
strenuous game, and may be played during the coldest weather. 



HOPPING CONTESTS. 
(a) Hop and Pull. 

Divide the class into "ones" and "twos." The twos march twelve steps forward and face left 
about. Now let the first eight of each side step forward and each pair of opponents grasp right 
hands. Upon the command "Go" they all hop (on one foot) and try to pull their opponents over 
to their side. The side having pulled over the greatest number wins. In case a player is forced 
to place both feet on the floor the opponent wins. Then take the next eight, and so on. 



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(&) Hop and Push. 

Proceed as above. The opponents now grasp each others' shoulders, and while hopping try 
to push one another over into their territory. 

(c) Foot in the Ring (Boys). 

Divide the class into squads of about eight. For each squad draw on the ground a circle of 
about two feet in diameter. Boy Number 1 comes forward, places one foot in a ring, bending the 
knee and having the weight of his body over this foot. He then folds his arms and awaits the 
attack of pupil Number 2, who, also having his arms folded, hops forward. Number 2 hops around 
Number 1 (who keeps changing his front to where Number 2 is), until he finds a chance to attack 
Number 1 and, while hopping, push him out of the circle. If he succeeds he wins, and takes the 
circle, Number 3 coming forward to attack him, and so on. If, however, during the contest Number 
2 gets both feet on the floor he loses, and Number 3 then comes forward to attack Number 1 . The 
player in the ring, so long as his foot is in the circle, may cause the attacker to fall by evading or 
dodging him. The arms always must remain folded, and the pushing must be done with the 
shoulders and never with the raised arms. For very skillful players an exciting contest is had by 
putting two attackers against the one in the ring. 

(d) Free Hopping (Rooster Fight), (Boys). 

Divide the class as above. This contest calls for the highest display of skill and endurance. 
Two players with folded arms hop about freely, each trying to force the other to place both feet on 
the ground, either by pushing or by dodging an attack. If in trying to avoid a fall a player touches 
the ground with his hand or any other part of his body except the foot he is hopping on, he is 
out. Players are not allowed to change feet during a "bout." The arms always must remain folded 
and held close to the chest. 

RING TOSS. 

This is a game of skill. Divide the class into as many squads as 
there are sets of rings. A ring toss set consists of two bases and four 
rubber rings. The bases are placed from 10 to 15 feet apart. Each 
player gets two rings. Points are made by tossing the ring as close to 
the pin as possible. 

A variation of this game is to draw three circles around the base, 
about one, two and three feet from the pin. Allow five points for a 
toss into the outer circle, ten points into the next, fifteen into the third, 
and twenty-five if a "ringer" is made. 

Horseshoes will answer where no rings can be had. 

QUOITS. 

The game of quoits is exactly like the game described above. You play for twenty-one points 
As iron quoits are dangerous in school yards, rubber is advised. Buy only the best quality, as the 
cheap quoits will break in a few days. 

HOOP TOSS. 
(Grace Hoops.) 

This is a game of skill of the ring toss order. It consists of tossing a large ring or hoop by 
means of a stick to another player, who catches the hoop with a stick. A hoop toss set consists 
of two sticks and four hoops of about twelve inches in diameter. A pair of players stands from 
20 to AO feet apart each having a stick. Number 1, who has the four hoops, inserts the stick into 




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one hoop and tosses this over to Number 2, who may run to catch it. The hoop must be tossed 

so that it flies through the air horizontally. The other three hoops are thrown similarly. Then 

Number 2 tosses the hoops. If used as a team game, have four players on each team and count 
the number of catches made by each side. 



LONG JUMPING ROPE. 

After the girls have learned to jump into the rope when it is swinging toward them, make the 
performance more difficult by having them jump into the rope as it recedes. (The rope is swung away 
from the jumper.) Perform quarter and half turns after each second jump, and run out after a 
definite number of runs. 



BALL RELAY, 
(a) Overhead. 

Divide the class into three divisions, or as many divisions as there are basket balls or round 
foot balls to play with. Arrange them in three flank ranks, one pupil standing behind another, the 
one standing in front having a ball. Upon command, Number 1 passes the ball over his head into the 
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takes place from the first to the last. The last one again runs to the head of his rank and starts 
the relay, and so on until every player in the rank has run to the front. The last runner will be 
the pupil who originally headed the rank. 

(&) Between the Feet. 

A variation of the above game consists in having the players bend forward and stand with 
their feet apart. The play then consists of passing the ball backward between the feet. Every 
player must touch the ball as it is passed backward. 



(c) Over and Back. 

Divide the class into as many divisions (or teams) as there are balls. Each team now counts 

off from right to left. The even numbers take four steps forward and face left about. Upon the 

command "Go," Number 1 passes the ball over to Number 2, he to Number 3, he to Number 4, 




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and so on. The team first getting the ball into the hands of its last member wins. The ball may 
also be relayed to the last member of the team and then back again into the hands of the first. 

An interesting variation of the game is found by requesting each team member to bounce the 
ball on the floor once and catch it before throwing it over to the next player. 

Bouncing may be replaced by tossing the ball up into the air, or by bouncing first, then tossing 
up before throwing over to the next. 



CHASE BALL. 

Divide the class into divisions of about twelve each. Each division is again divided into two 
teams. A basket ball or foot ball is given to one team, whose members throw the ball to one 
another. The other team tries to intercept and catch the ball. If they succeed, they try to keep 
the ball in their possession as long as possible. The players run about within the territory allowed 
them. The ball must never be taken out of a player's hands, and no tackling or rough play is 
allowed. This is a splendid cold weather game. 



MEDICINE BALL. 

A medicine ball is a stuffed ball weighing from three to perhaps ten pounds, about the size of 
a basket ball or a little larger. As a rule, the weight determines the size of the ball. It requires 
much more strength to throw the ball and, often, more skill to catch it. Arrange the class in a 
circle. Let one player after another come forward, grasp the ball with both hands, bend forward 
and toss the ball as high as possible. The next player steps into the circle when the ball is tossed 
and tries to catch it. If the pupils are numbered as ones and twos, this simple game can be turned 
into a team game by keeping score of the number of catches of each side. 



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END BALL. 
(Corner Ball No. I.) 

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is a smaller field or base 3 or 4 ft. deep. (See diagram.) 

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The game is in charge of a referee, who 
calls all fouls. At the beginning of the game 
(or at the beginning of each half), he tosses 
the ball up in the center, between two oppos- 
ing guards. 

All players must keep within their own fields. 

If the ball rolls or is thrown over the boundary line of any field, the player nearest the line in 
that field gets the ball, and brings it in to the line, at the point where it. crossed. From there he 
throws the ball to one of the players in the same field. 



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CORNER BALL. 
(No. 2.) 

The field is an oblong 30 ft. x 40 ft., divided into two equal parts. (Any space may be used 
if this size is not available.) Each part contains two bases, placed in the far corners. A third may 
be added if desired. (See diagram.) 

Any number may play. They are divided into two teams. Two players of each team are 
basemen and the others are guards. Their positions are shown in the diagram. 

The bases are three (3) ft. square. 

The object of the game is to throw the ball from a guard to a baseman of the same team. 

The game is played in halves of five (5) or more minutes each. Play is continuous during this 
time, the only stop being that made to call a foul. 

A point is made whenever a baseman catches 
a ball (a basket ball) from one of the guards of 
his own team. It must be a fair throw, that 
is, the ball must not touch the ground, wall, or 
ceiling before being caught by the baseman. 



Rules. 

Guards are not allowed to cross the center 
line, nor to step into the bases, nor out of the 
field of play. 

Basemen must always have both feet in their 
bases, but they are allowed to jump up to catch 
the ball. 

The game is in charge of a referee, who calls 
all fouls. At the beginning of each half he 
tosses the ball up in the center of the field, be- 
tween two opposing guards. In case of a foul 
he gives the ball to a guard of the other team. 

There shall be a scorer, who is also time- 
keeper. 

If in the course of play the ball rolls or is 
thrown off the field, it shall be brought back by a 

guard of the team whose line is crossed. He ' >30$t.f — 

shall put the ball in play by standing on the line, 

at the place where the ball left the field, and throwing it to one of the guards of his own team. 
Fouls are made as follows: 

1. Carrying the ball (taking more than one step). 

2. Striking or touching the ball when it is in the hands of a player. 

3. Holding, pushing, striking, or tripping an opponent. 

4. Stepping across the center line, or out of the field, with one or both feet. 



BAT BALL. 

Bat Ball is a simplified form of base ball. It may be played by an indefinite number of players. 
Three or four players are on the "ins," the rest are on the "outs." The "outs" are divided into a 
catcher, a pitcher, a baseman, and fielders. In a school yard the game is played with a basket bail. 
This is batted either with the hand or the fist. In an open field the game may be played with a 
base ball and a bat. The players on the "ins" bat one after another, the customary rules of base 
ball applying to the mode of playing. Whenever a player has been put out all the opposing players 
move up one, i. e. } the catcher goes to the "ins," the pitcher is made catcher, the first baseman be- 



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comes pitcher, the first fielder goes to first base, etc., while the player "put out" becomes the last 
fielder. A player on the "ins" stays there until put out. In this simplified form this game is adapted 
for girls, but the ball should be light, and should be pitched, not thrown. 

THREE DEEP. 

This game is described in Lesson 15, page 37. 

HOPPING CIRCLE. 

This game is described in Lesson 16, page 38. 



QUIET YARD GAMES FOR WARM DAYS. 



SIMON SAYS, "THUMBS UP." 

The players are seated or stand in a circle. The leader says, "Simon says, 'Thumbs up,' " 
(down, wiggle-waggle, or any movement), at the same time turning his thumbs as he says, and fol- 
lowed by all the players. If, however, he omits to say "Simon says," he may do the movement, 
but no one else may, only those movements preceded by the words "Simon says" being imitated. 

ARMS, LEGS, AND TRUNK. 

* A circle is formed, the place of each player being marked with chalk or in any other way. One 
of the players, standing in the center, points to anyone in the circle, saying "Arm" (or leg, or trunk), 
and then counts rapidly to ten. If the player to whom he points does a movement with the part 
mentioned before the leader finished counting, the leader goes on and points elsewhere, until some 
one fails to do a movement with the part called for. The player then steps out of the circle. The 
leader may at any time call out "Change," when all must change places, whoever fails to secure a 
place becoming the next leader. 

BUZZ. 

The participants are resting from some lively running game, and seated in a circle, or around 
the room. One person begins by saying "one," the next "two," the counting continuing around the 
circle; but, whenever the number "seven" is reached, or any multiple of seven, as 14, 21, etc., or 
any number having the word seven in it, as 17 or 27, it must not be given, but in its place the 
person says "Buzz," and the following number is counted by the next player. On the failure of any 
one to say "Buzz" at the proper time, he is dropped from the circle. Thus the game proceeds, usually 
commencing with counting "one" again each time a person misses, until but one player is left to score 
the victory. Some action or movement, as clapping of hands, etc., can be substituted for the speak- 
ing of the word "Buzz." 

SAVE YOURSELF IF YOU CAN. 

The group of players form in a half circle or in a straight line, and before them stands a "story- 
teller." The story-teller tells a story in which occur the words, "Save yourself if you can." As soon 
as these words are pronounced all the players repeat them, then rush to a distant goal, stamp the 
ground three times, knock three times, clap hands three times, or do something else, mutually agreed 
on, three times, and then return to the starting point. The first one to arrive becomes the next story- 
teller. Any player who does not perform the required act three times, is shut out from the game. 



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TOSSING THE CAP. 

The players are seated, or stand in two lines facing each other, while the leader tosses up a 
cap so that it will alight between the lines and in sight of everyone. If it alights top up, one side (as 
agreed upon before) laughs; if bottom up, the other side laughs. If anyone laughs when he should 
not, he steps out of the game. Those made to step out may, later, be made to run the gauntlet, or 
receive some other kind of punishment. 



ROUNDELS. 
THE JOLLY CROWD. 

Music: "In the Barn," by Charles Lindsay.* 

The arrangement and the steps of this roundel are very simple. Any number of pupils can take 
part. The class is to be arranged in open order, the pupils being at arm's length apart. Each meas- 
ure of music has two counts. While there are seven parts to both music and roundel, parts 3, 5, 6 
and 7 are repetitions. 

Note. — The touch-step spoken of in the dance consists of quickly raising the leg forward (or in 
any other direction), then touching the extended foot lightly on the floor (like in a foot placing), and 
again quickly raising it. 

Part I. 8 Measures, 16 Counts. 

1-2. (Knuckles on hips) — Touch-step left forward and backward (counts 1 and 2), then 
change-step left (counts 3 and 4). When touching the left foot forward slightly bend the right knee, 
also, slightly bend the trunk forward; when touching the left foot backward turn the head right. 

3-4. The same exercise right, but while performing the change-step face left about (counts 5 
to 8). 

5-8. Repeat measures 1-4 (counts 9 to 16). 

Part II. 16 Measures, 32 Counts. 

1-2. With a quarter turn left, three steps forward and touch-step right forward (counts 1 to 4). 
3-4. With a half turn right repeat this movement in the opposite direction, i. e. } to the right, 
and touch-step left forward (counts 5 to 8). 

5-8. Repeat measures 1 to 4 (counts 9 to 16). 
9-16. Repeat measures 1-8, but when executing the touch-step bend the stationary leg and slightly 
bend the trunk forward, and at the same time swing the rounded arms sideward (counts 17 to 32). 

Part III. 8 Measures— is like Part I. 

Part IV. 16 Measures, 32 Counts. 

1-2. Step and leap left sideward (counts 1 and 2), and touch-step right forward and backward 
(counts 3 and 4). 

3-4. Repeat measures 1-2 to the opposite side (counts 5 to 8). 
5-8. Repeat measures 1 to 4 (counts 9 to 16). 
9-16. Raise the arms sideward and repeat measures 1 to 8. When performing the touch-step 
ght forward and backward place the knuckles of the right hand on the hip and raise the left arm 
in a half circle overhead (vice versa when to the right), (counts 17 to 32). 

Part V. 8 Measures — is like Part I. 

Part VI. 16 Measures — is like Part II. 

Part VII. 8 Measures— is like Part I. 

In performing the steps, follow the "swing" of the music to which this dance has been written. 



* Published by Theo. Presser, Philadelphia. 



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BUTTERFLY DANCE. 

Music: "Eros," Scherzo Valse, by George Dudley Martin.* 

Any number of pupils can take part in this roundel. The class is arranged in open order at 
arm's length distance. The music is written in three-quarter time. There are seven parts to both 
music and roundel, but parts 3, 5, 6 and 7 are repetitions. 

Introduction. 8 Measures. 

1-8. Pose; raise the arms sideward and hold them there. 

Part I. 16 Measures. 

1. Move the left arm down and right sideward (both arms are now right sideward). 
2-3-4 and 5. Cross rocking-step left, right, left and right sideward with arm swings (in a half 
circle downward) in the same directions. When performing the cross rocking-steps a slight trunk 
bending in the direction opposite to the arm swings takes place. (Both arms are now right sideward). 

6. Swing the left arm down and left sideward, and at the same time swing the right arm down 
and up in a circle outward to a position right sideward (both arms are now sideward). This arm 
position is held during the 7 and 8 measures. 

7. Place the right foot crossed in rear (behind the left), bend the knees and slightly bend the 
trunk forward. 

8. Straighten the knees and trunk, and hold this position. 

9. Move the right arm down and left sideward (both arms are now left sideward). 
10-16. Repeat measures 2 to 8, but to the opposite side. 

Part II. 16 Measures. 

1-2-3. Three glide rocking-steps left sideward. The arms are held sideward in an easy position 
and sway slightly during the sideward movement. 

4. Place the right foot crossed in front, slightly bend the trunk right sideward, place the right 
knuckles on the hip and raise the left arm in a half circle overhead. 
5-6-7 and 8. Repeat measures 1 to 4 to the opposite side. 
9-16. Repeat measures 1 to 8. 

Part III. 16 Measures. Repeat Part I. 

Part IV. 32 Measures. 

1-2. Pose, with the arms raised sideward. 

3-4. Cross-rocking-step obliquely left forward and right backward. When stepping left, the 
left arm is swung in a half circle overhead and the right knuckles are placed on the hip; (vice versa 
when stepping right). 

5-6-7 and 8. Repeat measures 1 to 4. 

9-10-11-12. Swing-hop forward (left, right, left and right), the knuckles placed on hips. (Exe- 
cution: On count 1 step left forward, on count 2 and 3 hop once on the left foot, at the same time 
swinging the bent right leg crossed in front of the left; on counts 4, 5 and 6 repeat right). 

13-14-15-16. Repeat measures 9 to 12, but step backward. (The leg-crossing while hopping is, 
however, executed in front). 

17-32. Repeat measures 1 to 16. 

Part V. 16 Measures. Repeat Part I. 

Part VI. 16 Measures. Repeat Part II. 

Part VII. 16 Measures. Repeat Part I. 

Note.— If at an exhibition a longer performance is wanted, this may be had (after executing the 
seven parts) by having the pupils face toward the center, i. e., one-half of the class faces left and 
the other half right. The side movements in both roundels should then be performed to the front 
and the rear of the room or hall. After the whole dance has been repeated in this formation, the 
pupils again face to the front and repeat Parts I to VII as written. 

* Published by Theo. Presser, Philadelphia. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Page 

Objects of school gymnastics, The 3 

Work for the Fifth Grade 3 

Lesson scheme 4 

Time for physical training 5 

New lessons . 5 

Supplementary aids 5 

Place for physical training; where to exercise 6 

Exercising in corridors or yards 6 

Taking distance 6 

Exercising in the classroom 7 

Ventilation 7 

Manner of giving correct commands 7 

Methods of teaching a lesson 8 

How exercises should be performed 9 

Deep breathing 10 

Excuses from physical training 10 

Gymnastic games 10 

Necessity for recreation drills 10 

About lessons given in the schoolyard 11 

Work on gymnastic apparatus 11 

Illustrations of faulty and correct positions 12-] 3-1 4-1 5 

Appendix I. Exercises in hopping and jumping 16 

Appendix II. A list of gymnastic games for the eight grades 18 

Appendix III. Play apparatus suitable for schoolyards 20 

Appendix IV. Sets of recreation drills 20 

Lessons for the Fifth Grade (Calisthenics) 23-38 

Lessons for the Fifth Grade (Wands) 39-52 

Games for the Fifth Grade 53-58 

Quiet yard games for warm days 58-59 

Eoundels 59-60 



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